Highfields, Netherton, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF4 4ST.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£218,550
10 sales
Price range
£160k – £340k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 Nov 2024
WF4 4ST

At a glance

House prices£219k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 16 min walkRavensthorpe station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Highfields, Netherton, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £190,062. Average sale prices rose from £166,750 in 2016 to £263,750 in 2024 (+58%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Highfields compared

WF4 postcode area£265,063
Wakefield£257,640
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Highfields has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £166,750 (2 sales)2016£167k2017: £160,000 (1 sales)2017£160k2018: £179,995 (1 sales)2018£180k2019: £257,333 (3 sales)2019£257k2021: £212,500 (1 sales)2021£213k2024: £263,750 (2 sales)2024£264k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached8£190,06214 Jun 2024
Detached2£332,50022 Nov 2024

Sold prices on Highfields

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Highfields WF4 4ST 22 Nov 2024£325,000 DetachedFreehold
16, Highfields WF4 4ST 14 Jun 2024£202,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Highfields WF4 4ST 20 Dec 2023£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Highfields WF4 4ST 9 Apr 2021£212,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Highfields WF4 4ST 14 Nov 2019£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Highfields WF4 4ST 23 Aug 2019£340,000 DetachedFreehold
2, Highfields WF4 4ST 8 Apr 2019£252,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Highfields WF4 4ST 25 Jun 2018£179,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Highfields WF4 4ST 24 Jul 2017£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Highfields WF4 4ST 12 May 2016£173,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Highfields WF4 4ST 19 Feb 2016£160,000 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
16, Highfields £160,000 (Feb 2016) → £179,995 (Jun 2018) → £240,000 (Dec 2023) → £202,500 (Jun 2024) +27%
over 8 yrs
2, Highfields £173,500 (May 2016) → £252,000 (Apr 2019) +45%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Highfields

Crime

23 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highfields in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour7
Violence & sexual offences6
Criminal damage & arson4
Drugs2
Other theft2
Possession of weapons1

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

Flood risk

Highfields is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Highfields

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School 183 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Denby Grange School 50 pupils Other independent special school 11–18 Report 0.7 mi
Middlestown Primary Academy 217 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.8 mi
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy 125 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School 369 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 1.5 mi
West Bretton Junior and Infant School 118 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.6 mi
Hall Cliffe School 86 pupils Other independent special school 8–17 Report 1.8 mi
Horbury Primary Academy 435 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.9 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

  • Ravensthorpe station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
  • Dewsbury station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 21 min walk
  • Wakefield Westgate station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 24 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Netheron Highfield Road (Upper Lane) 1 min walk
  • Highfield Rd Upper Lane (Highfield Road) 1 min walk
  • Netherton Highfield Road (Upper Lane) 2 min walk
  • Coxley View (Upper Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Middlestown
    Middlestown Medical Centre, New Road, Wakefield · 1.0 mi
  • Orchard Croft
    Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 1.8 mi
  • The Paddock Surgery
    Chapel Lane, Thornhill, Dewsbury · 2.3 mi
  • Ossett Surgery
    Ossett Health Village, Kingsway, Ossett · 2.7 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 7 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.9%62.5%
Private rented8.1%20.3%
Social rented13.0%17.1%
Households630

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.8%64.1%
Aged 65+26.6%18.6%
Residents1,388

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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