Holly Crescent, East Ardsley, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF3 2LY.
At a glance
9 property sales on Holly Crescent, East Ardsley, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 9 Jun 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £257,375. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Holly Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Holly Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £257,375 | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £214,950 | 15 Nov 2019 |
Sold prices on Holly Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Holly Crescent WF3 2LY | 9 Jun 2025 | £285,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Holly Crescent WF3 2LY | 27 Oct 2023 | £306,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Holly Crescent WF3 2LY | 16 Nov 2022 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Holly Crescent WF3 2LY | 16 Nov 2022 | £300,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Holly Crescent WF3 2LY | 15 Dec 2020 | £225,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Holly Crescent WF3 2LY | 15 Nov 2019 | £214,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Holly Crescent WF3 2LY | 29 Jun 2018 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Holly Crescent WF3 2LY | 24 May 2016 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Holly Crescent WF3 2LY | 19 Feb 2016 | £208,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Holly Crescent | £208,000 (Feb 2016) → £285,000 (Jun 2025) | +37% over 9 yrs |
| 12, Holly Crescent | £215,000 (May 2016) → £300,000 (Nov 2022) | +40% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Holly Crescent
Crime
55 crimes were reported within about a mile of Holly Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 23 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Holly Crescent is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Aire catchment 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 Holly Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| East Ardsley Primary Academy 417 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rodillian Academy 1,615 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Robin Hood Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Elements Primary School 395 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Middleton Primary School 383 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Sharp Lane Primary School 570 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 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
- Outwood station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Morley station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Wakefield Westgate station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stanhope Road (S bound, Stanhope Road) 6 min walk
- Mary Street (opp, Fall Lane) 6 min walk
- Stanhope Road (at, Stanhope Road) 6 min walk
- Mary Street (Fall Lane) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lofthouse Surgery
2 Church Farm Close, Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield · 1.2 mi - Outwood Park Medical Centre
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield · 1.3 mi - Leigh View Medical Practice
Leigh View Medical Centre, Bradford Road, Wakefield · 1.4 mi - Lingwell Croft Surgery
16 Shelldrake Drive, Middleton, Leeds · 1.6 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 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 70.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 659 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,734 |
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 WF3
- Scampston Drive£161k
- Westerton Road£218k
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- Aberford Road£340k
- Common Lane£180k
- Bottom Boat Road£161k
- Stanley Parkway£331k
- Bradford Road£220k
- Beamshaw Way£301k
- Wharfedale Rise£250k
- Park Drive£213k
- Leeds Road£293k