Park Avenue, Kirkthorpe, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF1 5TG, WF1 5TQ.
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At a glance
15 property sales on Park Avenue, Kirkthorpe, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £126,833. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 20% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Park Avenue range from £75,000 to £210,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Park Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Park Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £126,833 | 21 May 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 3 | £154,333 | 20 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Park Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49, Park Avenue WF1 5TG | 21 May 2025 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Park Avenue WF1 5TG | 20 Sep 2024 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 67, Park Avenue WF1 5TG | 12 Feb 2024 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Park Avenue WF1 5TG | 24 Oct 2023 | £158,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 85, Park Avenue WF1 5TQ | 3 Mar 2023 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Park Avenue WF1 5TG | 21 Dec 2022 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 99, Park Avenue WF1 5TQ | 10 Nov 2021 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 103, Park Avenue WF1 5TQ | 24 Sep 2021 | £143,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 89, Park Avenue WF1 5TQ | 4 May 2021 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Park Avenue WF1 5TG | 8 Apr 2020 | £134,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Park Avenue WF1 5TG | 14 Jan 2020 | £80,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 65, Park Avenue WF1 5TG | 7 Jun 2019 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 65, Park Avenue WF1 5TG | 6 Feb 2019 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Park Avenue WF1 5TG | 7 Dec 2018 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Park Avenue WF1 5TG | 13 Jul 2018 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Park Avenue WF1 5TG | 29 Jun 2018 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 101, Park Avenue WF1 5TQ | 23 Sep 2016 | £105,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 49, Park Avenue | £95,000 (Dec 2018) → £125,000 (May 2025) | +32% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Park Avenue
Crime
14 crimes were reported within about a mile of Park Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Park Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert area
- River Calder at Stanley Flood warning area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert 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 Park Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Outwood Academy City Fields 928 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Normanton Junior Academy 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Altofts Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School 151 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| Ivy Lane School 51 pupils | Other independent special school | 10–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Outwood Academy Freeston 993 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | 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
- Normanton station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Streethouse station 2.0 mi · 41 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church Avenue (at, Kirkthorpe Lane) 1 min walk
- Church Avenue (opp, Kirkthorpe Lane) 1 min walk
- Park Avenue (at, Kirkthorpe Lane) 2 min walk
- Park Avenue (Kirkthorpe Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Newland Surgery
Newland Lane, Normanton · 1.1 mi - Eastmoor Health Centre
Windhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield · 1.3 mi - Patience Lane Surgery
Patience Lane, Altofts, Normanton · 1.4 mi - King's Medical Practice
King Edward Street, Normanton · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Normanton Local · 1.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Normanton · 1.5 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Normanton Supermarket · 1.6 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods The Old Police Station Normanton · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Exel Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Eastmoor Online Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Door 2 Door Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- The High Street Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.8 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 677 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,465 |
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 Park Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.1% | 49% |
| No religion | 38.7% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.8% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.2% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.8% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.8% | 24.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.1% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.7% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.1% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 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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Estate agents near Park Avenue
- Richard Kendall 1.5 mi
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- Sampson & Co 1.6 mi
- Bridgfords 1.9 mi
- MoveNow Properties 2.1 mi
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