Laithes Crescent, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 9TR.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Laithes Crescent, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 24 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £203,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Laithes Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Laithes Crescent 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £203,500 | 16 Apr 2021 |
| Detached | 2 | £241,500 | 24 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Laithes Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Laithes Crescent WF2 9TR | 24 Mar 2025 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Laithes Crescent WF2 9TR | 15 Jan 2025 | £197,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Laithes Crescent WF2 9TR | 16 Apr 2021 | £212,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Laithes Crescent WF2 9TR | 31 May 2017 | £193,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Laithes Crescent WF2 9TR | 31 Mar 2017 | £195,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Laithes Crescent | £193,000 (May 2017) → £290,000 (Mar 2025) | +50% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Laithes Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 267 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Silcoates School 517 pupils | Other independent school United Reformed Church | 2–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hall Cliffe Primary School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Jerry Clay Academy 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School 111 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 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 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Outwood station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Willow Lane (at, Flanshaw Lane) 4 min walk
- Willow Lane (Flanshaw Lane) 4 min walk
- Flanshaw Lane Harrap St (opp, Flanshaw Lane) 4 min walk
- Flanshaw Way (Flanshaw Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.8 mi - Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.9 mi - Lupset Health Centre
George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 1.2 mi - New Southgate Surgery
Buxton Place, Wakefield · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Flanshaw Wakefield · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Lupset Local · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Lupset Wakefield · 0.8 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Alverthorpe Road Local · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Wakefield Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Charles S Bullen Stomacare Limited · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Wrenthorpe Dental Care · 1.0 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Wakefield · 1.2 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,566 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Laithes Crescent
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Who lives around Laithes Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93.9% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.1% | 49% |
| No religion | 37.9% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.7% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 12.2% | 24.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.4% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 9.8% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 43.2% | 27.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.2% | 41.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.1% | 22.8% |
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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