Newton Drive, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF1 3HZ.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Newton Drive, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £287,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £224,917. Average sale prices rose from £175,000 in 2016 to £287,500 in 2026 (+64%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 12% above the Wakefield average of £257,844 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% detached, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Newton Drive range from £155,000 to £325,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 345 streets in Wakefield with at least two sales in the last year, Newton Drive ranks 106th for average price.
House prices on Newton Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £224,917 | 15 May 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £162,500 | 31 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Newton Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Newton Drive WF1 3HZ | 15 May 2026 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Newton Drive WF1 3HZ | 20 Feb 2026 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Newton Drive WF1 3HZ | 31 Mar 2025 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Newton Drive WF1 3HZ | 19 Feb 2025 | £218,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Newton Drive WF1 3HZ | 11 Mar 2024 | £282,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 41, Newton Drive WF1 3HZ | 25 Apr 2023 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 37, Newton Drive WF1 3HZ | 10 Feb 2021 | £212,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Newton Drive WF1 3HZ | 7 Aug 2020 | £228,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Newton Drive WF1 3HZ | 27 Mar 2020 | £223,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Newton Drive WF1 3HZ | 20 Mar 2020 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Newton Drive WF1 3HZ | 16 Sep 2019 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 28, Newton Drive WF1 3HZ | 10 Aug 2018 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 45, Newton Drive WF1 3HZ | 14 Nov 2016 | £180,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Newton Drive WF1 3HZ | 4 Nov 2016 | £170,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18, Newton Drive | £170,000 (Nov 2016) → £325,000 (May 2026) | +91% over 10 yrs |
| 25, Newton Drive | £228,000 (Aug 2020) → £282,500 (Mar 2024) | +24% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Newton Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooks Nest Academy 368 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Newton Hill Community School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Outwood Grange Academy 1,900 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wrenthorpe Academy 314 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Pinderfields Hospital PRU 104 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 2–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Meadowcroft School 128 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Outwood station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Wakefield Westgate station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Newton Drive (at, Newton Lane) 1 min walk
- Newton Drive (Newton Lane) 1 min walk
- Wilson Drive (near, Newton Lane) 2 min walk
- Ouchthorpe Fold (Ouchthorpe Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Outwood Park Medical Centre
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield · 0.6 mi - New Southgate Surgery
Buxton Place, Wakefield · 0.9 mi - Stanley
Stanley Health Centre, Lake Lock Road, Wakefield · 1.1 mi - Eastmoor Health Centre
Windhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Outwood Express · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Outwood · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Outwood · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Outwood · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Outwood Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Lo's Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Pharmacy Express · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Outwood Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery, Newton Lodge · 0.7 mi
- Smile Design Studio · 1.1 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 549 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,350 |
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 Newton Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.7% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57% | 49% |
| No religion | 35.8% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.2% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 20.5% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.7% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.2% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 38.4% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 12.1% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.7% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 22.8% |
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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