Major Street, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 7SD, WF2 7SB.
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At a glance
23 property sales on Major Street, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £200,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £163,875. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Major Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Major Street 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 24 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £163,875 | 26 May 2026 |
| Terraced | 10 | £148,563 | 1 May 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £160,000 | 30 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Major Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Major Street WF2 7SD | 26 May 2026 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Major Street WF2 7SD | 22 Dec 2025 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Major Street WF2 7SD | 1 May 2025 | £171,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Major Street WF2 7SB | 22 Nov 2024 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Major Street WF2 7SB | 2 Feb 2024 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Major Street WF2 7SD | 15 Sep 2022 | £149,175 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Major Street WF2 7SD | 16 Jun 2022 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Major Street WF2 7SD | 5 Nov 2021 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Major Street WF2 7SB | 30 Sep 2021 | £168,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 57, Major Street WF2 7SB | 23 Jul 2021 | £255,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16A, Major Street WF2 7SD | 30 Oct 2020 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Major Street WF2 7SD | 16 Oct 2020 | £99,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53A, Major Street WF2 7SB | 29 Nov 2019 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Major Street WF2 7SD | 2 May 2019 | £133,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Major Street WF2 7SD | 1 Mar 2019 | £138,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Major Street WF2 7SB | 30 Apr 2018 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Major Street WF2 7SD | 20 Mar 2018 | £83,700 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Major Street WF2 7SD | 7 Feb 2018 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Major Street WF2 7SB | 29 Aug 2017 | £167,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Major Street WF2 7SD | 3 Jul 2017 | £168,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Major Street WF2 7SD | 13 Dec 2016 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Major Street WF2 7SD | 15 Aug 2016 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Major Street WF2 7SD | 19 Feb 2016 | £77,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 28, Major Street WF2 7SD | 8 Jan 2016 | £126,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14, Major Street | £77,000 (Feb 2016) → £200,000 (May 2026) | +160% over 10 yrs |
| 39, Major Street | £160,000 (Feb 2018) → £210,000 (Dec 2025) | +31% over 8 yrs |
| 30, Major Street | £168,500 (Sep 2021) → £200,000 (Feb 2024) | +19% over 2 yrs |
| 41, Major Street | £155,000 (Dec 2016) → £200,000 (Nov 2021) | +29% over 5 yrs |
| 57, Major Street | £200,000 (Apr 2018) → £255,000 (Jul 2021) | +28% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Major Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource 245 pupils | Primary Methodist | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 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 Lawefield Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Castle Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| CAPA College 502 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy 255 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 255 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | 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 Kirkgate station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Wakefield Westgate station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Sandal & Agbrigg station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Holmfield Park (opp, Denby Dale Road) 1 min walk
- Holmfield Park (at, Denby Dale Road) 2 min walk
- Thornes Road End (Thornes Road) 2 min walk
- Holmfield Lane (adj, Denby Dale Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Maybush Medical Centre
Belle Isle Health Park, Portobello Road, Wakefield · 0.6 mi - Trinity Medical Centre
Thornhill Street, Wakefield · 0.8 mi - Lupset Health Centre
George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.9 mi - Warrengate Medical Centre
78 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Wakefield Ings Road · 0.6 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Wakefield Westgate FWH · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wakefield Barnsley Rd Express · 0.7 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Wakefield Dewsbury Road Supermarket · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Belle Isle Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Horbury Road Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Well · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Space Dental · 0.5 mi
- Queen Street (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
- Mcm Dental Services Ltd · 0.9 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 659 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,381 |
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.
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Who lives around Major Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.8% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.2% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.2% | 49% |
| No religion | 37.6% | 41.3% |
| Muslim | 7.3% | 3.2% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.5% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.5% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.2% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 24.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.1% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.9% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 38.6% | 34.3% |
| Very good health | 38.2% | 44.7% |
| Fair health | 17.3% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 48.2% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 22.9% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.6% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 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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