Fox Lane, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF1 2AJ.
At a glance
2 property sales on Fox Lane, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 13 Jan 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £377,500.
House prices on Fox Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Fox Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £377,500 | 13 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Fox Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashfields, Fox Lane WF1 2AJ | 13 Jan 2025 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Chris Precious Transport, Fox Lane WF1 2AJ | 18 Jan 2022 | £125,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Ashfield, Fox Lane WF1 2AJ | 31 May 2018 | £355,000 | Detached | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Fox Lane
Crime
353 crimes were reported within about a mile of Fox Lane 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 | 165 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Public order | 36 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 19 |
| Drugs | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Fox Lane is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- Balne Beck at Peacock including Silcoates Street Flood warning 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 Fox Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Pinderfields Hospital PRU 104 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wrenthorpe Academy 314 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Newton Hill Community School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hall Cliffe Primary School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Silcoates School 517 pupils | Other independent school United Reformed Church | 2–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield 668 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 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
- Wakefield Westgate station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Outwood station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fox Lane (Bradford Road) 1 min walk
- Fox Lane (opp, Bradford Road) 1 min walk
- Whitegates Close (opp, Bradford Road) 2 min walk
- Whitehall Crescent (Bradford Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Southgate Surgery
Buxton Place, Wakefield · 0.4 mi - Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.7 mi - Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.9 mi - Outwood Park Medical Centre
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield · 1.1 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 10 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 979 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,570 |
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.
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