Fentons Gate, Lofthouse, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF3 3PW.
At a glance
6 property sales on Fentons Gate, Lofthouse, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 16 Feb 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £154,067. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Fentons Gate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fentons Gate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 6 | £154,067 | 16 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Fentons Gate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Fentons Gate WF3 3PW | 16 Feb 2024 | £172,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Fentons Gate WF3 3PW | 3 Aug 2023 | £172,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Fentons Gate WF3 3PW | 8 Aug 2022 | £175,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Fentons Gate WF3 3PW | 5 Nov 2021 | £167,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Fentons Gate WF3 3PW | 3 Sep 2018 | £116,900 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Fentons Gate WF3 3PW | 20 Apr 2018 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Fentons Gate | £116,900 (Sep 2018) → £172,500 (Feb 2024) | +48% over 5 yrs |
| 5, Fentons Gate | £120,000 (Apr 2018) → £167,000 (Nov 2021) → £175,500 (Aug 2022) | +46% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Fentons Gate
Crime
35 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fentons Gate in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fentons Gate is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Aire catchment Flood alert area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Fentons Gate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodillian Academy 1,615 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Robin Hood Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Carlton Primary School 323 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Thorpe Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Rothwell Primary School 310 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| East Ardsley Primary Academy 417 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Rothwell St Mary's RC Primary School 211 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Outwood station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Woodlesford station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Wakefield Westgate station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fentonsgate (Leeds Road) 1 min walk
- Fentonsgate (opp, Leeds Road) 1 min walk
- Jumbles Lane (Leeds Road) 1 min walk
- Rodillian School (after, Long Thorpe Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lofthouse Surgery
2 Church Farm Close, Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield · 0.4 mi - Outwood Park Medical Centre
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield · 1.6 mi - Stanley
Stanley Health Centre, Lake Lock Road, Wakefield · 1.7 mi - Lingwell Croft Surgery
16 Shelldrake Drive, Middleton, Leeds · 1.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 687 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,579 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Nearby streets in WF3
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- Bradford Road£220k
- Beamshaw Way£301k
- Wharfedale Rise£250k
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