Poplar View, Horbury, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF4 5EE.
At a glance
3 property sales on Poplar View, Horbury, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 30 Oct 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £164,817. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Poplar View compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poplar View has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £164,817 | 30 Oct 2020 |
Sold prices on Poplar View
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Poplar View WF4 5EE | 30 Oct 2020 | £203,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Poplar View WF4 5EE | 15 Apr 2019 | £161,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Poplar View WF4 5EE | 24 Feb 2017 | £129,950 | Semi-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, Poplar View | £129,950 (Feb 2017) → £161,500 (Apr 2019) | +24% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Poplar View
Crime
116 crimes were reported within about a mile of Poplar View in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 48 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Poplar View is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- River Calder at Healey and Horbury Bridge Flood warning area
- River Calder at Horbury Junction Flood warning area
- River Calder at Horbury - The Strands 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 Poplar View
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horbury Primary Academy 435 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Horbury Academy 1,070 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School 369 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hall Cliffe School 86 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Evolve Academy 44 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 4–14 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School 601 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy 296 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Crigglestone Nursery School 95 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Wakefield Westgate station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Sandal & Agbrigg station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Millfield Road Castle View (Millfield Road) 1 min walk
- Millfield Road Castle View (opp, Millfield Road) 1 min walk
- Daw Ln Dudfleet Lane (opp, Daw Lane) 2 min walk
- Daw Ln Dudfleet Lane (at, Daw Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Croft
Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 0.3 mi - Lupset Health Centre
George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 1.4 mi - Chapelthorpe
Standbridge Lane, Wakefield · 1.8 mi - Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 2.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice 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: decile 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 68.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 649 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,476 |
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.
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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