Gaskell Street, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 8TA.

Average price (last 12 months)
–
0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£76,571
7 sales
Price range
£52k – £98k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
7 Jul 2023
WF2 8TA

At a glance

House prices£77k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station8 min walkWakefield Westgate station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

7 property sales on Gaskell Street, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Jul 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £76,571. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Gaskell Street compared

WF2 postcode area£265,091
Wakefield£257,640
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gaskell Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £52,000 (1 sales)2016£52k2017: £78,000 (1 sales)2017£78k2018: £73,500 (1 sales)2018£74k2019: £65,000 (1 sales)2019£65k2020: £78,000 (1 sales)2020£78k2021: £91,500 (1 sales)2021£92k2023: £98,000 (1 sales)2023£98k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£76,5717 Jul 2023

Sold prices on Gaskell Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, Gaskell Street WF2 8TA 31 Mar 2025£101,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Gaskell Street WF2 8TA 7 Jul 2023£98,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Gaskell Street WF2 8TA 9 Sep 2022£140,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Gaskell Street WF2 8TA 6 Aug 2021£91,500 TerracedFreehold
1, Gaskell Street WF2 8TA 17 Jan 2020£78,000 TerracedFreehold
14, Gaskell Street WF2 8TA 11 Sep 2019£65,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Gaskell Street WF2 8TA 3 Apr 2018£73,500 TerracedFreehold
16, Gaskell Street WF2 8TA 16 Oct 2017£78,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Gaskell Street WF2 8TA 23 Sep 2016£52,000 TerracedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
1, Gaskell Street £78,000 (Jan 2020) → £91,500 (Aug 2021) +17%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Gaskell Street

Crime

629 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gaskell Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences235
Anti-social behaviour79
Shoplifting73
Public order51
Criminal damage & arson41
Other theft36

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Gaskell Street is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Balne Beck, Alverthorpe Beck and Ings Beck at Wakefield Westgate Flood warning area
  • Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert area
  • Balne Beck and Alverthorpe Beck at Brooks Bank around Wakefield Prison Flood warning area
  • Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
  • River Calder at Wakefield - Thornes and Calder Vale 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 Gaskell Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 437 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.1 mi
CAPA College 502 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.4 mi
Trinity Academy Cathedral 1,028 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School 210 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource 245 pupils Primary Methodist 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.8 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.0 mi · 19 min walk
  • Sandal & Agbrigg station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Westgate End (on, Westgate End) 2 min walk
  • Westgate End (Westgate End) 2 min walk
  • Park Grove Rd Horbury Road (before, Park Grove Road) 2 min walk
  • Park Grove Rd Horbury Road (after, Park Grove Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Homestead
    Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.4 mi
  • Alverthorpe
    Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.6 mi
  • Lupset Health Centre
    George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.6 mi
  • Trinity Medical Centre
    Thornhill Street, Wakefield · 0.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned46.2%62.5%
Private rented26.0%20.3%
Social rented27.5%17.1%
Households915

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.9%64.1%
Aged 65+17.3%18.6%
Residents1,862

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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