Orchard Croft, Walton, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 6PJ.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Orchard Croft, Walton, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £440,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £350,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Orchard Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orchard Croft has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £350,750 | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £305,000 | 2 Feb 2021 |
Sold prices on Orchard Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Orchard Croft WF2 6PJ | 15 Dec 2025 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Orchard Croft WF2 6PJ | 21 Jun 2024 | £390,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Orchard Croft WF2 6PJ | 27 Sep 2021 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Orchard Croft WF2 6PJ | 2 Feb 2021 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Orchard Croft WF2 6PJ | 9 Jun 2017 | £248,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Orchard Croft | £325,000 (Sep 2021) → £390,000 (Jun 2024) | +20% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Orchard Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Primary Academy 336 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School 608 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy 762 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy 255 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Kettlethorpe High School 1,616 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| The Castle Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Crofton Academy 1,045 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.6 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
- Sandal & Agbrigg station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Wakefield Westgate station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Thornhill Drive (at, School Lane) 1 min walk
- Walton School (opp, Shay Lane) 1 min walk
- Walton School (near, Shay Lane) 2 min walk
- Walton Village Hall (at, School Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Crofton And Sharlston Med Prac
Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield · 1.6 mi - Maybush Medical Centre
Belle Isle Health Park, Portobello Road, Wakefield · 1.7 mi - Chapelthorpe
Standbridge Lane, Wakefield · 1.8 mi - Trinity Medical Centre
Thornhill Street, Wakefield · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Sandal Wakefield · 1.3 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Wakefield Superstore · 1.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wakefield Barnsley Rd Express · 1.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Crofton Local · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Bamboo Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Lo's Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Well · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Sandal Dental Care · 1.3 mi
- R S Nicholson's Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Space Dental · 2.2 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 9 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 88.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 626 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,440 |
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 Orchard Croft
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 59.4% | 49% |
| No religion | 33.6% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.1% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 24.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.4% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.4% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.6% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 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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