Needle Close, Wakefield

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2023)
£246,838
19 sales
Price range
£161k – £325k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Oct 2023
WF2 8FU

At a glance

House prices£247k averageSince 2023 (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 station35 min walkWakefield Westgate station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

19 property sales on Needle Close, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 30 Oct 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £248,896. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Needle Close compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Needle Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF2 house prices.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached10£248,89630 Oct 2023
Detached8£246,68428 Jul 2023
Terraced1£227,49631 Mar 2023

Sold prices on Needle Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Needle Close WF2 8FU 23 Jan 2026£265,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Needle Close WF2 8FU 30 Oct 2023£234,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
3, Needle Close WF2 8FU 13 Oct 2023£254,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
7, Needle Close WF2 8FU 29 Sep 2023£259,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
15, Needle Close WF2 8FU 23 Aug 2023£262,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
11, Needle Close WF2 8FU 28 Jul 2023£259,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
17, Needle Close WF2 8FU 28 Jul 2023£286,995 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Needle Close WF2 8FU 20 Jul 2023£286,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Needle Close WF2 8FU 30 Jun 2023£259,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
14, Needle Close WF2 8FU 26 May 2023£227,497 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Needle Close WF2 8FU 26 May 2023£264,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Needle Close WF2 8FU 19 May 2023£324,995 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Needle Close WF2 8FU 27 Apr 2023£161,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Needle Close WF2 8FU 27 Apr 2023£206,497 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Needle Close WF2 8FU 27 Apr 2023£206,497 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Needle Close WF2 8FU 24 Apr 2023£206,496 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Needle Close WF2 8FU 31 Mar 2023£227,496 Terraced New buildFreehold
20, Needle Close WF2 8FU 30 Mar 2023£227,496 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Needle Close WF2 8FU 24 Mar 2023£264,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
12, Needle Close WF2 8FU 24 Mar 2023£264,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

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, Needle Close £259,995 (Jul 2023) → £265,000 (Jan 2026) +2%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Needle Close

Crime

237 crimes were reported within about a mile of Needle Close 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 offences93
Shoplifting35
Anti-social behaviour26
Criminal damage & arson21
Other theft16
Public order13

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

Flood risk

Needle Close 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 Needle Close

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
Horbury Academy 1,070 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.7 mi
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Hall Cliffe School 86 pupils Other independent special school 8–17 Report 0.8 mi
Horbury Primary Academy 435 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Ossett South Parade Primary 418 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.9 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 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
  • Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
  • Sandal & Agbrigg station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Broadway Waterton Road (before, Broadway) 5 min walk
  • Broadway Waterton Road (after, Broadway) 5 min walk
  • Broadway St Georges Road (adj, Broadway) 6 min walk
  • Broadway St Georges Road (opp, Broadway) 6 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Orchard Croft
    Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 0.8 mi
  • Lupset Health Centre
    George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.8 mi
  • Homestead
    Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 1.3 mi
  • Alverthorpe
    Balne Lane, Wakefield · 1.4 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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