Milnes Avenue, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 8QH.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Milnes Avenue, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £280,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £236,238.
House prices on Milnes Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Milnes Avenue 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £236,238 | 28 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Milnes Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Milnes Avenue WF2 8QH | 28 Nov 2025 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Milnes Avenue WF2 8QH | 11 Dec 2020 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Milnes Avenue WF2 8QH | 28 Aug 2020 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Milnes Avenue WF2 8QH | 17 Dec 2018 | £199,950 | 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.
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Schools near Milnes Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral 1,028 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School 601 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource 245 pupils | Primary Methodist | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Evolve Academy 44 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 4–14 | Good Report | 0.8 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 Westgate station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
- Sandal & Agbrigg station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thornes Road Gill Sike Rd (opp, Thornes Road) 1 min walk
- Thornes Road Gill Sike Rd (at, Thornes Road) 2 min walk
- Thornes Road The Mount (Thornes Road) 2 min walk
- Thornes Road The Mount (adj, Thornes Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lupset Health Centre
George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.3 mi - Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.8 mi - Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 1.1 mi - Trinity Medical Centre
Thornhill Street, Wakefield · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Lupset Wakefield · 0.3 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Wakefield Dewsbury Road Supermarket · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Lupset Express Petrol · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Lupset Wakefield · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Horbury Road Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.8 mi
- Trinity - Pharmacy Plus Health · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Space Dental · 1.0 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Wakefield · 1.0 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 46.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 27.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 915 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,862 |
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 Milnes Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.9% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.4% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.6% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.6% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 41.8% | 49% |
| No religion | 34.7% | 41.3% |
| Muslim | 16.4% | 3.2% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 1% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.2% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 23.8% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.3% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.3% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.1% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 15.6% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 40.4% | 22.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.2% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.5% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.8% | 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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