Michael Avenue, Stanley, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF3 4DY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£215,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2018)
£182,150
10 sales
Price range
£120k – £242k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Nov 2025
WF3 4DY

At a glance

House prices£182k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station21 min walkOutwood station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Michael Avenue, Stanley, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £215,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £185,722. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Michael Avenue compared

WF3 postcode area£264,797
Wakefield£257,640
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Michael Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £120,000 (1 sales)2018£120k2019: £156,665 (3 sales)2019£157k2020: £168,000 (1 sales)2020£168k2022: £201,750 (2 sales)2022£202k2024: £222,500 (2 sales)2024£223k2025: £215,000 (1 sales)2025£215k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£185,72221 Nov 2025
Terraced1£150,00011 Jan 2019

Sold prices on Michael Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Michael Avenue WF3 4DY 21 Nov 2025£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Michael Avenue WF3 4DY 28 Nov 2024£242,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Michael Avenue WF3 4DY 23 Jul 2024£203,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Michael Avenue WF3 4DY 28 Jun 2024£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Michael Avenue WF3 4DY 15 Dec 2022£213,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Michael Avenue WF3 4DY 14 Jul 2022£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Michael Avenue WF3 4DY 22 Dec 2020£168,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Michael Avenue WF3 4DY 10 May 2019£159,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Michael Avenue WF3 4DY 29 Mar 2019£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
13, Michael Avenue WF3 4DY 11 Jan 2019£150,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Michael Avenue WF3 4DY 29 Mar 2018£120,000 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
18, Michael Avenue £250,000 (Jun 2024) → £242,000 (Nov 2024) -3%
over under a year
3, Michael Avenue £190,000 (Jul 2022) → £203,000 (Jul 2024) +7%
over 2 yrs
20, Michael Avenue £120,000 (Mar 2018) → £159,995 (May 2019) → £213,500 (Dec 2022) +78%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Michael Avenue

Crime

68 crimes were reported within about a mile of Michael Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences24
Shoplifting10
Criminal damage & arson8
Anti-social behaviour7
Vehicle crime6
Public order5

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

Flood risk

Michael Avenue 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 Michael Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate 438 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.2 mi
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 298 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Rooks Nest Academy 368 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy 233 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane 456 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Kingsland Primary School 201 pupils Community special school 2–11 Report 1.0 mi
Outwood Grange Academy 1,900 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.2 mi
Rodillian Academy 1,615 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 1.3 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
  • Wakefield Westgate station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
  • Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Baker Lane Rushworth Close (adj, Baker Lane) 1 min walk
  • Baker Lane Rushworth Close (opp, Baker Lane) 1 min walk
  • Baker Lane Anaheim Dr (adj, Baker Lane) 3 min walk
  • Baker Lane Anaheim Dr (opp, Baker Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Stanley
    Stanley Health Centre, Lake Lock Road, Wakefield · 0.4 mi
  • Lofthouse Surgery
    2 Church Farm Close, Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield · 1.1 mi
  • Outwood Park Medical Centre
    Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield · 1.1 mi
  • New Southgate Surgery
    Buxton Place, 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

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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 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned86.0%62.5%
Private rented12.6%20.3%
Social rented1.5%17.1%
Households549

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.6%64.1%
Aged 65+21.9%18.6%
Residents1,350

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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