Meadowgate Drive, Lofthouse, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF3 3SR.

Average price (last 12 months)
£367,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£272,532
23 sales
Price range
£165k – £450k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Jun 2026
WF3 3SR

At a glance

House prices£368k average43% above the Wakefield average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station26 min walkOutwood station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

23 property sales on Meadowgate Drive, Lofthouse, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £367,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £298,985. Average sale prices rose from £187,500 in 2016 to £367,500 in 2026 (+96%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 43% above the Wakefield average of £257,640 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Meadowgate Drive compared

Meadowgate Drive£367,500
WF3 postcode area£264,797
Wakefield£257,640
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £187,500 (2 sales)2016£188k2017: £231,167 (3 sales)2017£231k2018: £219,583 (6 sales)2018£220k2019: £269,748 (2 sales)2019£270k2020: £296,667 (3 sales)2020£297k2022: £390,250 (1 sales)2022£390k2024: £342,500 (2 sales)2024£343k2025: £321,250 (2 sales)2025£321k2026: £367,500 (2 sales)2026£368k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached17£298,98519 Jun 2026
Semi-detached6£197,58311 Sep 2025

Sold prices on Meadowgate Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Meadowgate Drive WF3 3SR 19 Jun 2026£395,000 DetachedFreehold
33, Meadowgate Drive WF3 3SR 30 Jan 2026£340,000 DetachedFreehold
37, Meadowgate Drive WF3 3SR 11 Sep 2025£382,500 DetachedFreehold
45, Meadowgate Drive WF3 3SR 11 Sep 2025£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Meadowgate Drive WF3 3SR 19 Dec 2024£450,000 DetachedFreehold
65, Meadowgate Drive WF3 3SR 5 Jul 2024£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Meadowgate Drive WF3 3SR 22 Apr 2022£390,250 DetachedFreehold
20, Meadowgate Drive WF3 3SR 2 Oct 2020£295,000 DetachedFreehold
41, Meadowgate Drive WF3 3SR 6 Mar 2020£295,000 DetachedFreehold
71, Meadowgate Drive WF3 3SR 13 Jan 2020£300,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Meadowgate Drive WF3 3SR 19 Aug 2019£304,500 DetachedFreehold
33, Meadowgate Drive WF3 3SR 25 Jan 2019£234,995 DetachedFreehold
11, Meadowgate Drive WF3 3SR 16 Nov 2018£282,500 DetachedFreehold
61, Meadowgate Drive WF3 3SR 9 Nov 2018£225,000 DetachedFreehold
45, Meadowgate Drive WF3 3SR 3 Oct 2018£164,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Meadowgate Drive WF3 3SR 8 May 2018£255,000 DetachedFreehold
59, Meadowgate Drive WF3 3SR 30 Apr 2018£215,000 DetachedFreehold
65, Meadowgate Drive WF3 3SR 2 Jan 2018£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Meadowgate Drive WF3 3SR 17 Nov 2017£275,000 DetachedFreehold
30, Meadowgate Drive WF3 3SR 18 Aug 2017£243,000 DetachedFreehold
43, Meadowgate Drive WF3 3SR 6 Jan 2017£175,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Meadowgate Drive WF3 3SR 14 Sep 2016£200,000 DetachedFreehold
53, Meadowgate Drive WF3 3SR 27 May 2016£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
11, Meadowgate Drive £282,500 (Nov 2018) → £395,000 (Jun 2026) +40%
over 8 yrs
33, Meadowgate Drive £200,000 (Sep 2016) → £234,995 (Jan 2019) → £340,000 (Jan 2026) +70%
over 9 yrs
45, Meadowgate Drive £164,995 (Oct 2018) → £260,000 (Sep 2025) +58%
over 7 yrs
65, Meadowgate Drive £175,000 (Jan 2018) → £235,000 (Jul 2024) +34%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Meadowgate Drive

Crime

38 crimes were reported within about a mile of Meadowgate Drive in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences15
Criminal damage & arson8
Anti-social behaviour7
Public order3
Other theft2
Vehicle crime2

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

Flood risk

Meadowgate Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Middle River Aire catchment Flood alert 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 Meadowgate Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Rodillian Academy 1,615 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.3 mi
Robin Hood Primary School 420 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Carlton Primary School 323 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Thorpe Primary School 224 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Rothwell Primary School 310 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate 438 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 1.3 mi
East Ardsley Primary Academy 417 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.4 mi
Sharp Lane Primary School 570 pupils Primary 3–11 Good 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
  • Woodlesford station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
  • Wakefield Westgate station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Fentonsgate (Leeds Road) 1 min walk
  • Fentonsgate (opp, Leeds Road) 1 min walk
  • Meadowgate Drive (opp, Leeds Road) 2 min walk
  • Meadowgate Drive (Leeds Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Lofthouse Surgery
    2 Church Farm Close, Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield · 0.4 mi
  • Outwood Park Medical Centre
    Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield · 1.6 mi
  • Lingwell Croft Surgery
    16 Shelldrake Drive, Middleton, Leeds · 1.7 mi
  • Stanley
    Stanley Health Centre, Lake Lock Road, Wakefield · 1.8 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 7 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 7 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.2%62.5%
Private rented14.7%20.3%
Social rented11.1%17.1%
Households953

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.3%64.1%
Aged 65+13.0%18.6%
Residents2,200

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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