Highfield Rise, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 0BX.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£141,664
21 sales
Price range
£79k – £207k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Jul 2024
WF2 0BX

At a glance

House prices£142k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station21 min walkWakefield Westgate station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

21 property sales on Highfield Rise, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Jul 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £162,895. Average sale prices rose from £138,238 in 2016 to £140,875 in 2024 (+2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Highfield Rise compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Highfield Rise 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: £138,238 (4 sales)2016£138k2017: £150,000 (1 sales)2017£150k2018: £126,300 (5 sales)2018£126k2020: £128,000 (3 sales)2020£128k2021: £184,000 (2 sales)2021£184k2022: £162,500 (2 sales)2022£163k2024: £140,875 (4 sales)2024£141k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached10£162,8955 Jul 2024
Terraced10£126,7503 May 2024
Flat1£78,5003 May 2024

Sold prices on Highfield Rise

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Highfield Rise WF2 0BX 6 Nov 2024£186,000 TerracedFreehold
48, Highfield Rise WF2 0BX 5 Jul 2024£207,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Highfield Rise WF2 0BX 3 May 2024£78,500 FlatLeasehold
30, Highfield Rise WF2 0BX 3 May 2024£88,000 TerracedLeasehold
64, Highfield Rise WF2 0BX 5 Apr 2024£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Highfield Rise WF2 0BX 12 Sep 2022£155,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Highfield Rise WF2 0BX 12 Apr 2022£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Highfield Rise WF2 0BX 27 Jul 2021£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Highfield Rise WF2 0BX 24 Jun 2021£198,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Highfield Rise WF2 0BX 25 Nov 2020£130,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Highfield Rise WF2 0BX 19 Jun 2020£119,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Highfield Rise WF2 0BX 9 Apr 2020£135,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Highfield Rise WF2 0BX 10 Dec 2018£135,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Highfield Rise WF2 0BX 7 Dec 2018£128,500 TerracedFreehold
12, Highfield Rise WF2 0BX 11 Oct 2018£135,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Highfield Rise WF2 0BX 18 May 2018£115,000 TerracedFreehold
54, Highfield Rise WF2 0BX 1 May 2018£118,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Highfield Rise WF2 0BX 4 Aug 2017£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
34, Highfield Rise WF2 0BX 28 Oct 2016£127,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Highfield Rise WF2 0BX 30 Sep 2016£124,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Highfield Rise WF2 0BX 1 Jun 2016£136,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Highfield Rise WF2 0BX 31 Mar 2016£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
9, Highfield Rise £115,000 (May 2018) → £186,000 (Nov 2024) +62%
over 6 yrs
48, Highfield Rise £136,950 (Jun 2016) → £198,000 (Jun 2021) → £207,000 (Jul 2024) +51%
over 8 yrs
16, Highfield Rise £119,000 (Jun 2020) → £155,000 (Sep 2022) +30%
over 2 yrs
34, Highfield Rise £127,000 (Oct 2016) → £130,000 (Nov 2020) +2%
over 4 yrs
46, Highfield Rise £165,000 (Mar 2016) → £150,000 (Aug 2017) -9%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Highfield Rise

Crime

252 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highfield Rise in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences101
Anti-social behaviour33
Shoplifting24
Criminal damage & arson20
Public order17
Other theft16

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

Flood risk

Highfield Rise is in or near 4 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
  • Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
  • Alverthorpe Beck at Wakefield Flanshaw 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 Highfield Rise

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 267 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Silcoates School 517 pupils Other independent school United Reformed Church 2–18 Report 0.4 mi
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
Hall Cliffe Primary School 34 pupils Other independent special school 5–11 Report 0.6 mi
St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Jerry Clay Academy 211 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Pinderfields Hospital PRU 104 pupils Pupil referral unit 2–19 Report 0.9 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
  • Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
  • Outwood station 1.9 mi · 39 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Phoenix Centre (opp, Batley Road) 1 min walk
  • Phoenix Centre (at, Batley Road) 1 min walk
  • Wellington Street (Wellington Street) 2 min walk
  • Larkspur Way (Batley Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Alverthorpe
    Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.5 mi
  • Homestead
    Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.7 mi
  • New Southgate Surgery
    Buxton Place, Wakefield · 1.1 mi
  • Lupset Health Centre
    George-A-Green Court, 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned60.4%62.5%
Private rented15.0%20.3%
Social rented24.4%17.1%
Households786

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.8%64.1%
Aged 65+15.3%18.6%
Residents1,870

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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