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Park Avenue, Lofthouse, Wakefield

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House prices, sold prices and local information for WF3 3EU.

Average price (last 12 months)
£168,250
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£143,758
19 sales
Price range
£105k – £194k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
3 Jul 2026
WF3 3EU

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At a glance

House prices£168k average35% below the Wakefield average CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station13 min walkOutwood station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 21 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

19 property sales on Park Avenue, Lofthouse, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £168,250. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £138,293. That is 35% below the Wakefield average of £257,844 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 79% terraced, 21% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Park Avenue range from £105,000 to £194,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 345 streets in Wakefield with at least two sales in the last year, Park Avenue ranks 278th for average price.

House prices on Park Avenue compared

Park Avenue£168,250
WF3 postcode area£264,121
Wakefield£257,844
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £117,500 (2 sales)2016£118k2017: £129,625 (4 sales)2017£130k2018: £120,000 (1 sales)2018£120k2019: £110,000 (1 sales)2019£110k2020: £162,500 (2 sales)2020£163k2021: £147,500 (2 sales)2021£148k2022: £172,950 (2 sales)2022£173k2023: £143,750 (2 sales)2023£144k2024: £158,000 (1 sales)2024£158k2025: £175,000 (1 sales)2025£175k2026: £161,500 (1 sales)2026£162k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced15£138,2933 Jul 2026
Semi-detached4£164,25017 Nov 2025

Sold prices on Park Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
45, Park Avenue WF3 3EU 3 Jul 2026£161,500 TerracedFreehold
28, Park Avenue WF3 3EU 17 Nov 2025£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Park Avenue WF3 3EU 28 Oct 2024£158,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Park Avenue WF3 3EU 8 Dec 2023£150,000 TerracedFreehold
1, Park Avenue WF3 3EU 21 Apr 2023£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Park Avenue WF3 3EU 18 Jan 2023£157,500 TerracedFreehold
40, Park Avenue WF3 3EU 26 Sep 2022£175,900 TerracedFreehold
26, Park Avenue WF3 3EU 7 Jun 2022£170,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Park Avenue WF3 3EU 1 Nov 2021£160,000 TerracedFreehold
45, Park Avenue WF3 3EU 28 May 2021£135,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Park Avenue WF3 3EU 21 Jul 2020£194,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Park Avenue WF3 3EU 14 Apr 2020£131,000 TerracedFreehold
32, Park Avenue WF3 3EU 26 Apr 2019£110,000 TerracedFreehold
45, Park Avenue WF3 3EU 16 Nov 2018£120,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Park Avenue WF3 3EU 18 Oct 2017£117,500 TerracedFreehold
6, Park Avenue WF3 3EU 25 Aug 2017£167,000 TerracedFreehold
26, Park Avenue WF3 3EU 24 Jul 2017£129,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Park Avenue WF3 3EU 12 Jun 2017£105,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Park Avenue WF3 3EU 2 Dec 2016£125,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Park Avenue WF3 3EU 1 Sep 2016£125,000 TerracedFreehold
31, Park Avenue WF3 3EU 22 Feb 2016£110,000 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
45, Park Avenue £120,000 (Nov 2018) → £135,000 (May 2021) → £161,500 (Jul 2026) +35%
over 8 yrs
28, Park Avenue £158,000 (Oct 2024) → £175,000 (Nov 2025) +11%
over 1 yr
31, Park Avenue £110,000 (Feb 2016) → £157,500 (Jan 2023) +43%
over 7 yrs
26, Park Avenue £129,000 (Jul 2017) → £170,000 (Jun 2022) +32%
over 5 yrs

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Schools near Park Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate 438 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Rodillian Academy 1,615 pupils Secondary 11–18 Report 0.7 mi
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane 456 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Rooks Nest Academy 368 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 298 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Outwood Grange Academy 1,900 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.1 mi
Stanley Grove Primary and Nursery Academy 233 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
Robin Hood Primary School 420 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.3 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 · 13 min walk
  • Wakefield Westgate station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
  • Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Johns Avenue (opp, Leeds Road) 1 min walk
  • Park Drive (op, Leeds Road) 2 min walk
  • Park Drive (at, Leeds Road) 3 min walk
  • Canal Lane (near, Leeds Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Lofthouse Surgery
    2 Church Farm Close, Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield · 0.7 mi
  • Outwood Park Medical Centre
    Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield · 0.9 mi
  • Stanley
    Stanley Health Centre, Lake Lock Road, Wakefield · 0.9 mi
  • New Southgate Surgery
    Buxton Place, Wakefield · 1.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Outwood · 0.4 mi
  • Spar Spar - Outwood · 0.7 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Outwood Express · 0.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Lake Lock Road · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Carlton Lane Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Lo's Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Boots · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Outwood Dental Care · 0.7 mi
  • Dental Surgery, Newton Lodge · 1.6 mi
  • Wrenthorpe Dental Care · 1.9 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills8 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime7 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned79.8%62.5%
Private rented16.3%20.3%
Social rented4.0%17.1%
Households884

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.1%64.1%
Aged 65+10.9%18.6%
Residents2,082

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.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks94%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks95%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

HereWakefield
White96.3%93%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.6%1.4%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.9%3.6%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.9%1.3%
Other ethnic group0.3%0.7%

Religion

HereWakefield
No religion47.3%41.3%
Christian45.7%49%
Not answered5.7%5.4%
Muslim0.5%3.2%
Other religion0.5%0.4%
Buddhist0.2%0.2%
Hindu0.1%0.4%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereWakefield
Born in the UK95.2%91.5%
Born outside the UK4.8%8.5%

Highest qualification

HereWakefield
Level 4 qualifications and above32.4%24.3%
Level 3 qualifications21.2%16.3%
Level 2 qualifications15.1%14.9%
No qualifications12.2%24.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.2%10.8%
Apprenticeship6.5%6.5%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%

General health

HereWakefield
Very good health54.2%44.7%
Good health32.6%34.3%
Fair health9.8%14.5%
Bad health2.6%5.1%
Very bad health0.8%1.5%

Cars or vans per household

HereWakefield
1 car or van in household41.8%41.7%
2 cars or vans in household37.1%27.4%
No cars or vans in household13%22.8%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.1%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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