Milton Crescent, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 8AE.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£148,050
10 sales
Price range
£113k – £180k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Sep 2024
WF2 8AE

At a glance

House prices£148k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station32 min walkWakefield Westgate station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Milton Crescent, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Sep 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £144,500.

House prices on Milton Crescent compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Milton Crescent 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: £113,000 (1 sales)2016£113k2019: £145,000 (1 sales)2019£145k2021: £145,000 (1 sales)2021£145k2022: £145,000 (2 sales)2022£145k2023: £155,667 (3 sales)2023£156k2024: £160,250 (2 sales)2024£160k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached9£144,50025 Sep 2024
Terraced1£180,00027 Jan 2023

Sold prices on Milton Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, Milton Crescent WF2 8AE 25 Sep 2024£168,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Milton Crescent WF2 8AE 29 Feb 2024£152,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Milton Crescent WF2 8AE 22 May 2023£167,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Milton Crescent WF2 8AE 25 Apr 2023£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Milton Crescent WF2 8AE 2 Feb 2023£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
74, Milton Crescent WF2 8AE 27 Jan 2023£180,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Milton Crescent WF2 8AE 27 May 2022£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Milton Crescent WF2 8AE 12 May 2022£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Milton Crescent WF2 8AE 30 Apr 2021£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
68, Milton Crescent WF2 8AE 25 Oct 2019£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Milton Crescent WF2 8AE 28 Mar 2019£80,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Milton Crescent WF2 8AE 20 May 2016£113,000 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.

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Crime and flood risk near Milton Crescent

Crime

242 crimes were reported within about a mile of Milton Crescent 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 offences92
Anti-social behaviour33
Shoplifting30
Criminal damage & arson24
Other theft18
Public order13

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

Flood risk

Milton Crescent is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert area
  • Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
  • River Calder at Healey and Horbury Bridge 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 Milton Crescent

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Evolve Academy 44 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 4–14 Good Report 0.2 mi
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School 601 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Horbury Academy 1,070 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.8 mi
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School 210 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Ossett South Parade Primary 418 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Hall Cliffe School 86 pupils Other independent special school 8–17 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Wakefield Westgate station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Sandal & Agbrigg station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Broadway Waterton Road (after, Broadway) 2 min walk
  • Broadway Waterton Road (before, Broadway) 2 min walk
  • Snapethorpe Hall (opp, Broadway) 3 min walk
  • Snapethorpe Hall (at, Broadway) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Lupset Health Centre
    George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.7 mi
  • Orchard Croft
    Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 1.0 mi
  • Homestead
    Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 1.1 mi
  • Alverthorpe
    Balne Lane, Wakefield · 1.3 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 1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned42.5%62.5%
Private rented5.4%20.3%
Social rented52.0%17.1%
Households588

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.1%64.1%
Aged 65+12.0%18.6%
Residents1,623

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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