Philip Garth, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF1 2LS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£226,777
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£167,273
10 sales
Price range
£122k – £227k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Jan 2026
WF1 2LS

At a glance

House prices£167k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station8 min walkOutwood station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Philip Garth, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £226,777. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £167,273. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Philip Garth compared

WF1 postcode area£233,023
Wakefield£257,640
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Philip Garth has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF1 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £138,000 (1 sales)2016£138k2018: £129,000 (3 sales)2018£129k2020: £135,000 (1 sales)2020£135k2021: £169,950 (1 sales)2021£170k2023: £198,000 (2 sales)2023£198k2024: £220,000 (1 sales)2024£220k2026: £226,777 (1 sales)2026£227k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached10£167,27315 Jan 2026

Sold prices on Philip Garth

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15, Philip Garth WF1 2LS 15 Jan 2026£226,777 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Philip Garth WF1 2LS 12 Aug 2024£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Philip Garth WF1 2LS 15 Sep 2023£186,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Philip Garth WF1 2LS 19 May 2023£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Philip Garth WF1 2LS 22 Mar 2021£169,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Philip Garth WF1 2LS 28 Feb 2020£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Philip Garth WF1 2LS 20 Apr 2018£122,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Philip Garth WF1 2LS 9 Mar 2018£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Philip Garth WF1 2LS 2 Feb 2018£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Philip Garth WF1 2LS 19 Dec 2016£138,000 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
9, Philip Garth £130,000 (Feb 2018) → £186,000 (Sep 2023) +43%
over 6 yrs
22, Philip Garth £138,000 (Dec 2016) → £169,950 (Mar 2021) → £210,000 (May 2023) +52%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Philip Garth

Crime

80 crimes were reported within about a mile of Philip Garth in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences35
Criminal damage & arson9
Anti-social behaviour7
Vehicle crime7
Shoplifting6
Other theft5

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

Flood risk

Philip Garth is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Middle River Aire catchment Flood alert area
  • Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
  • Lingwell Gate Beck at Lofthouse Gate 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 Philip Garth

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane 456 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Rooks Nest Academy 368 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate 438 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi
Outwood Grange Academy 1,900 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.6 mi
Newton Hill Community School 338 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 298 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Wrenthorpe Academy 314 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.2 mi
Pinderfields Hospital PRU 104 pupils Pupil referral unit 2–19 Report 1.2 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

  • Outwood station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Wakefield Westgate station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
  • Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Broadmeadows (Leeds Road) 2 min walk
  • Outwood Church (Leeds Road) 2 min walk
  • Broadmeadows (opp, Leeds Road) 3 min walk
  • Outwood Church (Leeds Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Outwood Park Medical Centre
    Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield · 0.5 mi
  • Stanley
    Stanley Health Centre, Lake Lock Road, Wakefield · 1.0 mi
  • Lofthouse Surgery
    2 Church Farm Close, Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield · 1.2 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 5 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned66.4%62.5%
Private rented13.3%20.3%
Social rented20.2%17.1%
Households667

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1515.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.8%64.1%
Aged 65+24.5%18.6%
Residents1,519

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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