Poplar Avenue, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 9DG.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Poplar Avenue, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £507,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £403,300. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Poplar Avenue range from £220,000 to £575,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Poplar Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poplar Avenue 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 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £403,300 | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £284,500 | 18 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Poplar Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20, Poplar Avenue WF2 9DG | 26 Jun 2026 | £507,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1A, Poplar Avenue WF2 9DG | 15 Jul 2025 | £575,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Poplar Avenue WF2 9DG | 18 Oct 2024 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Poplar Avenue WF2 9DG | 12 Jan 2024 | £309,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Poplar Avenue WF2 9DG | 21 Nov 2023 | £236,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 18, Poplar Avenue WF2 9DG | 27 May 2022 | £377,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Poplar Avenue WF2 9DG | 9 Sep 2021 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Poplar Avenue WF2 9DG | 15 Nov 2019 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Poplar Avenue WF2 9DG | 30 Aug 2019 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Poplar Avenue WF2 9DG | 14 Nov 2017 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Poplar Avenue WF2 9DG | 31 Jul 2017 | £330,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Poplar Avenue | £295,000 (Aug 2019) → £507,000 (Jun 2026) | +72% over 7 yrs |
| 16, Poplar Avenue | £220,000 (Sep 2021) → £270,000 (Oct 2024) | +23% over 3 yrs |
| 10, Poplar Avenue | £236,000 (Nov 2023) → £309,500 (Jan 2024) | +31% over under a year |
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Schools near Poplar Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School 601 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Evolve Academy 44 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 4–14 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 267 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral 1,028 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 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
- Wakefield Westgate station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Sandal & Agbrigg station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Townley Road (at, Dewsbury Road) 2 min walk
- George A Green Road (at, Dewsbury Road) 3 min walk
- Townley Road (at, Dewsbury Road) 3 min walk
- Flanshaw Lane Oakwood Ave (at, Flanshaw Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.6 mi - Lupset Health Centre
George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.6 mi - Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.7 mi - New Southgate Surgery
Buxton Place, Wakefield · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Lupset Local · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Lupset Wakefield · 0.3 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Lupset Wakefield · 0.6 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Wakefield Dewsbury Road Supermarket · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Charles S Bullen Stomacare Limited · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
- Horbury Road Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Wakefield · 1.0 mi
- Newstead House (dental Surgery) · 1.3 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 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 72.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 629 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,495 |
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 Poplar Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.4% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.7% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.1% | 49% |
| No religion | 43.6% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.6% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.6% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 21.2% | 24.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.2% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.9% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.7% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.3% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 20.8% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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 Poplar Avenue
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- William H. Brown 1.4 mi
- Manning Stainton 1.4 mi
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