Gissing Road, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 8NQ, WF2 8NH.
At a glance
2 property sales on Gissing Road, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £185,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £132,500.
House prices on Gissing Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Gissing Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £132,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Gissing Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Gissing Road WF2 8NH | 18 Dec 2025 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Gissing Road WF2 8NQ | 10 Jan 2022 | £97,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Gissing Road WF2 8NQ | 15 Dec 2017 | £80,000 | Semi-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 Gissing Road
Crime
279 crimes were reported within about a mile of Gissing Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 104 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Shoplifting | 35 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 24 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Burglary | 16 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Gissing Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck 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 Gissing Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Evolve Academy 44 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 4–14 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School 601 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral 1,028 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Sandal & Agbrigg station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Gissing Road (Waterton Road) 3 min walk
- Gissing Road (stop, Waterton Road) 3 min walk
- Townley Road (at, Dewsbury Road) 3 min walk
- Townley Road (at, Waterton Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lupset Health Centre
George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.5 mi - Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.8 mi - Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 1.0 mi - Orchard Croft
Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 1.2 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 1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 52.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 588 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,623 |
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 WF2
- Dewsbury Road£212k
- Corbett Drive£207k
- Rhubarb Hill£355k
- Horbury Road£306k
- Barnsley Road£696k
- Cotham Drive£312k
- Wrenthorpe Lane£228k
- Oakwood Avenue£204k
- Manygates Lane£403k
- Twine Road£199k
- Oakenshaw Lane£250k
- Thornes Road£257k