Portland Gate, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF1 3QE.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Portland Gate, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Feb 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £162,417. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Portland Gate range from £94,000 to £375,000. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Portland Gate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Portland Gate 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: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 6 | £162,417 | 19 Feb 2024 |
Sold prices on Portland Gate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Portland Gate WF1 3QE | 19 Feb 2024 | £123,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 5, Portland Gate WF1 3QE | 1 May 2020 | £125,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 7, Portland Gate WF1 3QE | 15 Feb 2019 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Portland Gate WF1 3QE | 12 May 2017 | £375,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 6, Portland Gate WF1 3QE | 21 Jun 2016 | £152,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 3, Portland Gate WF1 3QE | 31 Mar 2016 | £94,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Portland Gate | £94,000 (Mar 2016) → £123,000 (Feb 2024) | +31% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Portland Gate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield 668 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| CAPA College 502 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School 306 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School 359 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Newton Hill Community School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 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 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 0.9 mi · 19 min walk
- Outwood station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wentworth St North Road Ter (Wentworth Street) 1 min walk
- Wentworth Street St Johns North (Wentworth Street) 1 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth's School (Leeds Road) 1 min walk
- Belgravia Road (Leeds Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Southgate Surgery
Buxton Place, Wakefield · 0.3 mi - Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.6 mi - Warrengate Medical Centre
78 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield · 0.7 mi - Trinity Medical Centre
Thornhill Street, Wakefield · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar Wentworth Street · 0.1 mi
- Asda Living Asda Living Wakefield · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Wakefield Marsh Way · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar Snowhill · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Warrengate - Pharmacy Plus Health · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Smile Design Studio · 0.1 mi
- Night Dental Limited · 0.2 mi
- Newstead House (dental Surgery) · 0.2 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 9 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 32.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 770 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,652 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 0% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Portland Gate
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.9% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.6% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.8% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.7% | 49% |
| No religion | 37.4% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 4.9% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.8% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.2% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.2% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 24.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.1% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 51.5% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 35.3% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.3% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.3% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.2% | 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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