Hirst Road, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 9DH.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Hirst Road, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £182,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £181,167. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Hirst Road range from £100,000 to £320,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Hirst Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Hirst 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £181,167 | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £320,000 | 16 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Hirst Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A, Hirst Road WF2 9DH | 18 Feb 2026 | £182,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Hirst Road WF2 9DH | 17 Nov 2022 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Hirst Road WF2 9DH | 16 Dec 2020 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Hirst Road WF2 9DH | 27 Sep 2019 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Hirst Road WF2 9DH | 20 Oct 2017 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Hirst Road WF2 9DH | 13 May 2016 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Hirst Road WF2 9DH | 24 Mar 2016 | £105,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1A, Hirst Road | £105,000 (Mar 2016) → £182,000 (Feb 2026) | +73% over 10 yrs |
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Schools near Hirst Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School 601 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Evolve Academy 44 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 4–14 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral 1,028 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 267 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Wakefield Westgate station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
- Sandal & Agbrigg station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Townley Road (at, Dewsbury Road) 1 min walk
- Townley Road (at, Dewsbury Road) 2 min walk
- George A Green Road (at, Dewsbury Road) 3 min walk
- Eden Avenue (at, Dewsbury Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lupset Health Centre
George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.6 mi - Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.6 mi - Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.8 mi - Orchard Croft
Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Lupset Local · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Lupset Wakefield · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Lupset Wakefield · 0.6 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Wakefield Dewsbury Road Supermarket · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Charles S Bullen Stomacare Limited · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Horbury Road Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Wakefield · 1.0 mi
- Newstead House (dental Surgery) · 1.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 629 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,495 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wakefield with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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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Who lives around Hirst Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.4% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.1% | 49% |
| No religion | 43.6% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.6% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 21.2% | 24.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.9% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wakefield.
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Estate agents near Hirst Road
- Letting Complete Ltd 0.3 mi
- Cooper and Cutt 1.4 mi
- North Agents 1.4 mi
- William H. Brown 1.4 mi
- Reeds Rains 1.5 mi
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