Kemps Bridge, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 9NJ.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2017)

£213,500

2 sales

Price range

£200k – £227k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

19 Dec 2022

WF2 9NJ

At a glance

House prices£214k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% 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 station7 min walkWakefield Westgate station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

2 property sales on Kemps Bridge, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 19 Dec 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £213,500.

House prices on Kemps Bridge compared

WF2 postcode area£265,091

Wakefield£257,640

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kemps Bridge 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
Detached	2	£213,500	19 Dec 2022

Sold prices on Kemps Bridge

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
23, Kemps Bridge WF2 9NJ	19 Dec 2022	£227,000	Detached	Freehold
21, Kemps Bridge WF2 9NJ	29 Sep 2017	£200,000	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 Kemps Bridge

Crime

595 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kemps Bridge in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	228
Anti-social behaviour	79
Shoplifting	70
Public order	50
Criminal damage & arson	35
Other theft	31

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

Flood risk

Kemps Bridge is in or near 5 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
Balne Beck and Alverthorpe Beck at Brooks Bank around Wakefield Prison Flood warning area
Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
River Calder at Wakefield - Thornes and Calder Vale 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 Kemps Bridge

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 437 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.2 mi
CAPA College 502 pupils	16 plus	16–19	Report	0.4 mi
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	0.5 mi
St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
Trinity Academy Cathedral 1,028 pupils	Secondary Church of England	11–16	Outstanding Report	0.7 mi
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 209 pupils	Primary Church of England	4–11	Report	0.7 mi
Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield 668 pupils	Other independent school	3–19	Report	0.8 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
Sandal & Agbrigg station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Plumpton Road (Plumpton Road) 2 min walk
Westgate End (Westgate End) 2 min walk
Plumpton Road (Plumpton Road) 2 min walk
Westgate End (on, Westgate End) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.2 mi
Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.4 mi
Lupset Health Centre
George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.7 mi
Trinity Medical Centre
Thornhill Street, Wakefield · 0.8 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 1 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	39.2%	62.5%
Private rented	48.2%	20.3%
Social rented	12.5%	17.1%
Households	999

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	11.9%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	78.3%	64.1%
Aged 65+	9.9%	18.6%
Residents	2,869

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.

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