Lawefield Way, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 8FD, WF2 8FF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£210,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£206,965
24 sales
Price range
£155k – £290k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Nov 2025
WF2 8FD

At a glance

House prices£207k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station10 min walkWakefield Westgate station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

24 property sales on Lawefield Way, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £210,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £229,679. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Lawefield Way compared

WF2 postcode area£265,091
Wakefield£257,640
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lawefield Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £223,075 (8 sales)2016£223k2017: £180,172 (9 sales)2017£180k2018: £208,000 (1 sales)2018£208k2019: £165,000 (1 sales)2019£165k2020: £240,000 (1 sales)2020£240k2021: £224,000 (2 sales)2021£224k2022: £290,000 (1 sales)2022£290k2025: £210,000 (1 sales)2025£210k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached14£229,6791 Jul 2022
Terraced5£169,97026 Nov 2025
Semi-detached5£180,36022 Jun 2021

Sold prices on Lawefield Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
19, Lawefield Way WF2 8FD 26 Nov 2025£210,000 TerracedLeasehold
9, Lawefield Way WF2 8FD 1 Jul 2022£290,000 DetachedLeasehold
31, Lawefield Way WF2 8FD 22 Jun 2021£210,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
11, Lawefield Way WF2 8FD 29 Jan 2021£238,000 DetachedLeasehold
9, Lawefield Way WF2 8FD 30 Sep 2020£240,000 DetachedLeasehold
19, Lawefield Way WF2 8FD 23 Aug 2019£165,000 TerracedLeasehold
1, Lawefield Way WF2 8FD 29 May 2019£3,750 OtherFreehold
12, Lawefield Way WF2 8FF 30 Aug 2018£208,000 DetachedLeasehold
31, Lawefield Way WF2 8FD 29 Aug 2017£164,950 Semi-detached New buildLeasehold
29, Lawefield Way WF2 8FD 16 Aug 2017£167,950 Semi-detached New buildLeasehold
19, Lawefield Way WF2 8FD 31 Jul 2017£159,950 Terraced New buildLeasehold
25, Lawefield Way WF2 8FD 31 Jul 2017£179,950 Semi-detached New buildLeasehold
27, Lawefield Way WF2 8FD 31 Jul 2017£178,950 Semi-detached New buildLeasehold
23, Lawefield Way WF2 8FD 28 Jul 2017£159,950 Terraced New buildLeasehold
21, Lawefield Way WF2 8FD 14 Jul 2017£154,950 Terraced New buildLeasehold
17, Lawefield Way WF2 8FD 30 Jun 2017£229,950 Detached New buildLeasehold
1, Lawefield Way WF2 8FD 31 Jan 2017£224,950 Detached New buildLeasehold
18, Lawefield Way WF2 8FF 30 Jan 2017£75,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
20, Lawefield Way WF2 8FF 30 Jan 2017£75,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
22, Lawefield Way WF2 8FF 30 Jan 2017£65,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
24, Lawefield Way WF2 8FF 30 Jan 2017£65,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
26, Lawefield Way WF2 8FF 30 Jan 2017£75,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
12, Lawefield Way WF2 8FF 30 Jun 2016£209,950 Detached New buildLeasehold
15, Lawefield Way WF2 8FD 30 Jun 2016£209,950 Detached New buildLeasehold
7, Lawefield Way WF2 8FD 30 Jun 2016£244,950 Detached New buildLeasehold
16, Lawefield Way WF2 8FF 6 Jun 2016£209,950 Detached New buildLeasehold
2, Lawefield Way WF2 8FF 27 May 2016£224,950 Detached New buildLeasehold
9, Lawefield Way WF2 8FD 27 May 2016£234,950 Detached New buildLeasehold
11, Lawefield Way WF2 8FD 31 Mar 2016£199,950 Detached New buildLeasehold
4, Lawefield Way WF2 8FF 31 Mar 2016£249,950 Detached New buildLeasehold

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

AddressSalesChange
19, Lawefield Way £159,950 (Jul 2017) → £165,000 (Aug 2019) → £210,000 (Nov 2025) +31%
over 8 yrs
9, Lawefield Way £234,950 (May 2016) → £240,000 (Sep 2020) → £290,000 (Jul 2022) +23%
over 6 yrs
31, Lawefield Way £164,950 (Aug 2017) → £210,000 (Jun 2021) +27%
over 4 yrs
11, Lawefield Way £199,950 (Mar 2016) → £238,000 (Jan 2021) +19%
over 5 yrs
1, Lawefield Way £224,950 (Jan 2017) → £3,750 (May 2019) -98%
over 2 yrs
12, Lawefield Way £209,950 (Jun 2016) → £208,000 (Aug 2018) -1%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Lawefield Way

Crime

612 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lawefield Way 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 offences225
Anti-social behaviour83
Shoplifting63
Public order53
Criminal damage & arson43
Drugs33

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

Flood risk

Lawefield Way is in or near 4 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
  • 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 Lawefield Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 437 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
CAPA College 502 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.5 mi
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource 245 pupils Primary Methodist 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Trinity Academy Cathedral 1,028 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School 210 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 255 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Report 0.9 mi
Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield 668 pupils Other independent school 3–19 Report 0.9 mi
St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Wakefield Westgate station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
  • Wakefield Kirkgate station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Sandal & Agbrigg station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Lawefield Lane School (adj, Lawefield Lane) 1 min walk
  • Lawefield Lane School (opp, Lawefield Lane) 1 min walk
  • Lawefield Lane Park Ave (stop, Lawefield Lane) 2 min walk
  • Lawefield Lane Park Ave (Lawefield Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Trinity Medical Centre
    Thornhill Street, Wakefield · 0.6 mi
  • Homestead
    Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.6 mi
  • Lupset Health Centre
    George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.8 mi
  • Warrengate Medical Centre
    78 Upper Warrengate, 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 2 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned46.2%62.5%
Private rented26.0%20.3%
Social rented27.5%17.1%
Households915

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1513.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.9%64.1%
Aged 65+17.3%18.6%
Residents1,862

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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