Oakes Street, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 9LN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£130,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£113,971
17 sales
Price range
£82k – £150k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
13 Feb 2026
WF2 9LN

At a glance

House prices£114k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station23 min walkWakefield Westgate station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

17 property sales on Oakes Street, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £130,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £113,906. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 8 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Oakes Street compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £100,000 (1 sales)2017£100k2018: £108,625 (4 sales)2018£109k2019: £90,000 (1 sales)2019£90k2020: £95,000 (2 sales)2020£95k2021: £109,000 (2 sales)2021£109k2022: £114,000 (2 sales)2022£114k2024: £140,000 (3 sales)2024£140k2025: £127,000 (1 sales)2025£127k2026: £130,000 (1 sales)2026£130k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced16£113,90613 Feb 2026
Semi-detached1£115,00022 Jun 2022

Sold prices on Oakes Street

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Oakes Street WF2 9LN 13 Feb 2026£130,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Oakes Street WF2 9LN 24 Jan 2025£127,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Oakes Street WF2 9LN 4 Oct 2024£140,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Oakes Street WF2 9LN 26 Jul 2024£135,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Oakes Street WF2 9LN 14 Jun 2024£145,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Oakes Street WF2 9LN 18 Dec 2023£105,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Oakes Street WF2 9LN 17 Oct 2023£83,500 TerracedFreehold
12, Oakes Street WF2 9LN 27 Jan 2023£126,000 TerracedFreehold
4, Oakes Street WF2 9LN 11 Nov 2022£113,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Oakes Street WF2 9LN 21 Oct 2022£110,000 TerracedFreehold
18, Oakes Street WF2 9LN 22 Jun 2022£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Oakes Street WF2 9LN 10 Sep 2021£135,000 TerracedFreehold
11, Oakes Street WF2 9LN 6 Jul 2021£83,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Oakes Street WF2 9LN 9 Apr 2020£108,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Oakes Street WF2 9LN 20 Mar 2020£82,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Oakes Street WF2 9LN 18 Apr 2019£90,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Oakes Street WF2 9LN 7 Nov 2018£101,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Oakes Street WF2 9LN 11 Sep 2018£101,500 TerracedFreehold
7, Oakes Street WF2 9LN 21 Feb 2018£55,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Oakes Street WF2 9LN 31 Jan 2018£82,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Oakes Street WF2 9LN 5 Jan 2018£150,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Oakes Street WF2 9LN 21 Sep 2017£100,000 TerracedFreehold
13, Oakes Street WF2 9LN 6 Jan 2017£107,000 TerracedFreehold

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
7, Oakes Street £55,000 (Feb 2018) → £101,000 (Nov 2018) → £130,000 (Feb 2026) +136%
over 8 yrs
4, Oakes Street £113,000 (Nov 2022) → £140,000 (Oct 2024) +24%
over 2 yrs
3, Oakes Street £101,500 (Sep 2018) → £108,000 (Apr 2020) → £145,000 (Jun 2024) +43%
over 6 yrs
5, Oakes Street £90,000 (Apr 2019) → £105,000 (Dec 2023) +17%
over 5 yrs
2, Oakes Street £82,000 (Mar 2020) → £83,500 (Oct 2023) +2%
over 4 yrs
12, Oakes Street £82,000 (Jan 2018) → £126,000 (Jan 2023) +54%
over 5 yrs
11, Oakes Street £83,000 (Jul 2021) → £110,000 (Oct 2022) +33%
over 1 yr
20, Oakes Street £100,000 (Sep 2017) → £135,000 (Sep 2021) +35%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Oakes Street

Crime

311 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oakes Street in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences135
Anti-social behaviour42
Criminal damage & arson22
Shoplifting22
Public order21
Other theft17

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

Flood risk

Oakes Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert area
  • Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
  • Alverthorpe Beck at Wakefield Flanshaw 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 Oakes Street

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 267 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Silcoates School 517 pupils Other independent school United Reformed Church 2–18 Report 0.7 mi
Evolve Academy 44 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 4–14 Good Report 1.0 mi
Hall Cliffe Primary School 34 pupils Other independent special school 5–11 Report 1.0 mi
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School 601 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement 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 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
  • Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Outwood station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Flanshaw Way (Flanshaw Lane) 1 min walk
  • Flanshaw Lane Harrap St (opp, Flanshaw Lane) 1 min walk
  • Flanshaw Lane Spout Fold (stop, Flanshaw Lane) 1 min walk
  • Spout Fold (Flanshaw Lane) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Alverthorpe
    Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.6 mi
  • Homestead
    Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.6 mi
  • Lupset Health Centre
    George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.9 mi
  • New Southgate Surgery
    Buxton Place, 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 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: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned51.6%62.5%
Private rented11.6%20.3%
Social rented36.4%17.1%
Households593

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.7%64.1%
Aged 65+19.9%18.6%
Residents1,449

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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