Old Road, Overton, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF4 4RB, WF4 4QX, WF4 4RR.

Average price (last 12 months)
£267,500
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£240,537
33 sales
Price range
£100k – £400k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Mar 2026
WF4 4QX

At a glance

House prices£268k average4% above the Wakefield average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station57 min walkRavensthorpe station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband96% of homesNational average 80%

33 property sales on Old Road, Overton, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £267,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £214,125. Average sale prices fell from £276,250 in 2016 to £267,500 in 2026 (-3%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 4% above the Wakefield average of £257,640 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Old Road compared

Old Road£267,500
WF4 postcode area£265,063
Wakefield£257,640
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £276,250 (2 sales)2016£276k2017: £215,500 (3 sales)2017£216k2018: £146,667 (3 sales)2018£147k2019: £239,000 (3 sales)2019£239k2020: £282,500 (2 sales)2020£283k2021: £219,000 (2 sales)2021£219k2022: £228,999 (5 sales)2022£229k2023: £222,878 (4 sales)2023£223k2024: £250,250 (4 sales)2024£250k2025: £335,400 (3 sales)2025£335k2026: £267,500 (2 sales)2026£268k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached16£214,12525 Oct 2024
Detached11£309,8369 Jan 2026
Terraced6£183,91726 Mar 2026

Sold prices on Old Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
81, Old Road WF4 4QX 26 Mar 2026£150,000 TerracedFreehold
145, Old Road WF4 4RB 9 Jan 2026£385,000 DetachedFreehold
85A, Old Road WF4 4QX 14 Jul 2025£326,200 DetachedFreehold
58, Old Road WF4 4QX 27 Jun 2025£365,000 DetachedFreehold
125, Old Road WF4 4RB 27 Mar 2025£315,000 DetachedFreehold
108, Old Road WF4 4RB 25 Oct 2024£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
106, Old Road WF4 4RB 3 May 2024£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
115, Old Road WF4 4RB 29 Apr 2024£343,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
133, Old Road WF4 4RB 8 Mar 2024£238,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
81, Old Road WF4 4QX 13 Nov 2023£140,000 TerracedFreehold
173, Old Road WF4 4RR 3 Nov 2023£285,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
129, Old Road WF4 4RB 27 Sep 2023£161,510 Semi-detachedFreehold
87, Old Road WF4 4QY 10 Feb 2023£305,000 DetachedFreehold
44, Old Road WF4 4QX 9 Dec 2022£190,000 TerracedFreehold
127, Old Road WF4 4RB 19 Aug 2022£277,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
113, Old Road WF4 4RB 27 Apr 2022£263,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
171, Old Road WF4 4RR 18 Mar 2022£244,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
89, Old Road WF4 4QY 7 Mar 2022£170,000 TerracedFreehold
117, Old Road WF4 4RB 21 Dec 2021£193,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
145, Old Road WF4 4RB 15 Feb 2021£245,000 DetachedFreehold
71, Old Road WF4 4QX 20 Mar 2020£320,000 TerracedFreehold
143, Old Road WF4 4RB 20 Feb 2020£245,000 DetachedFreehold
127, Old Road WF4 4RB 15 Nov 2019£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
163, Old Road WF4 4RR 18 Sep 2019£337,000 DetachedFreehold
114, Old Road WF4 4RB 18 Feb 2019£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
102, Old Road WF4 4RB 22 Nov 2018£205,000 DetachedFreehold
85, Old Road WF4 4QX 23 May 2018£100,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
123, Old Road WF4 4RB 11 May 2018£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Old Road WF4 4QX 13 Oct 2017£133,500 TerracedFreehold
174, Old Road WF4 4RL 17 Mar 2017£280,000 OtherFreehold
174, Old Road WF4 4RL 17 Mar 2017£280,000 DetachedFreehold
175, Old Road WF4 4RR 17 Mar 2017£233,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Old Road WF4 4QX 20 Jul 2016£400,000 DetachedFreehold
137, Old Road WF4 4RB 15 Apr 2016£152,500 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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
81, Old Road £140,000 (Nov 2023) → £150,000 (Mar 2026) +7%
over 2 yrs
145, Old Road £245,000 (Feb 2021) → £385,000 (Jan 2026) +57%
over 5 yrs
127, Old Road £215,000 (Nov 2019) → £277,000 (Aug 2022) +29%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Old Road

Crime

40 crimes were reported within about a mile of Old Road in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences16
Criminal damage & arson6
Public order5
Anti-social behaviour4
Drugs2
Other theft2

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

Flood risk

Old Road 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 Old Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Middlestown Primary Academy 217 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy 902 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.0 mi
Denby Grange School 50 pupils Other independent special school 11–18 Report 1.0 mi
Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School 183 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
Thornhill Junior and Infant School 353 pupils Primary 4–11 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 1.6 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 · 57 min walk
  • Dewsbury station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
  • Mirfield station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Ridge Road (Old Road) 1 min walk
  • Ridge Road (Old Road) 2 min walk
  • Green Lane (Old Road) 2 min walk
  • Green Lane (Old Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Middlestown
    Middlestown Medical Centre, New Road, Wakefield · 0.3 mi
  • The Paddock Surgery
    Chapel Lane, Thornhill, Dewsbury · 1.4 mi
  • Thornhill Lees Medical Centre
    140 Slaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury · 2.1 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

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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

HereEng & Wales
Owned58.5%62.5%
Private rented11.1%20.3%
Social rented30.3%17.1%
Households641

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.8%64.1%
Aged 65+27.9%18.6%
Residents1,355

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)96%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)96%80%
Gigabit-capable96%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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