Lake Yard, Stanley, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF3 4AE.
At a glance
3 property sales on Lake Yard, Stanley, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 1 Jul 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £207,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Lake Yard compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lake Yard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £207,000 | 6 Feb 2019 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £133,000 | 20 Dec 2019 |
| Terraced | 1 | £522,500 | 1 Jul 2022 |
Sold prices on Lake Yard
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Lake Yard WF3 4AE | 1 Jul 2022 | £522,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Lake Yard WF3 4AE | 14 Mar 2022 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Lake Yard WF3 4AE | 20 Dec 2019 | £133,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Lake Yard WF3 4AE | 5 Nov 2019 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Ponderosa, Lake Yard WF3 4AE | 6 Feb 2019 | £207,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Lake Yard | £133,000 (Dec 2019) → £165,000 (Mar 2022) | +24% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Lake Yard
Crime
46 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lake Yard in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Lake Yard is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Aire catchment Flood alert area
- River Calder at Stanley Flood warning 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 Lake Yard
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland Primary School 201 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 298 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rooks Nest Academy 368 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Martin Frobisher Infant School 158 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Meadowcroft School 128 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School 151 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding 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 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Normanton station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lake Lock Road (Aberford Road) 2 min walk
- Zion Church (at, Aberford Road) 3 min walk
- Lake Lock Road (on, Lake Lock Road) 3 min walk
- Zion Church (Aberford Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Stanley
Stanley Health Centre, Lake Lock Road, Wakefield · 0.4 mi - Patience Lane Surgery
Patience Lane, Altofts, Normanton · 1.5 mi - Lofthouse Surgery
2 Church Farm Close, Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield · 1.6 mi - Eastmoor Health Centre
Windhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield · 1.7 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 5 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,010 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,402 |
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
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- Stanley Parkway£331k
- Bradford Road£220k
- Beamshaw Way£301k
- Wharfedale Rise£250k
- Park Drive£213k
- Leeds Road£293k