Nell Gap Crescent, Overton, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF4 4QT.
At a glance
2 property sales on Nell Gap Crescent, Overton, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Mar 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £85,000.
House prices on Nell Gap Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Nell Gap Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £85,000 | 29 Nov 2016 |
| Detached | 1 | £135,000 | 4 Mar 2021 |
Sold prices on Nell Gap Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Nell Gap Crescent WF4 4QT | 4 Mar 2021 | £135,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Nell Gap Crescent WF4 4QT | 29 Nov 2016 | £85,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Nell Gap Crescent
Crime
41 crimes were reported within about a mile of Nell Gap Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Nell Gap Crescent is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Nell Gap Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlestown Primary Academy 217 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy 902 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Denby Grange School 50 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Thornhill Junior and Infant School 353 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School 183 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy 125 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Overthorpe CofE Academy 188 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College 1,699 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 1.8 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Ravensthorpe station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Dewsbury station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Mirfield station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Green Lane Crossfields (Green Lane) 2 min walk
- Green Lane (Old Road) 2 min walk
- Green Lane (Old Road) 2 min walk
- Ridge Road (Old Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Middlestown
Middlestown Medical Centre, New Road, Wakefield · 0.3 mi - The Paddock Surgery
Chapel Lane, Thornhill, Dewsbury · 1.3 mi - Thornhill Lees Medical Centre
140 Slaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury · 2.0 mi - Orchard Croft
Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 2.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 641 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,355 |
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.
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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