Portland Road, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF1 2GJ.
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At a glance
42 property sales on Portland Road, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £468,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £355,440. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Portland Road range from £284,950 to £468,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Portland Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Portland Road 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 43 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £355,440 | 16 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Portland Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 20 Mar 2026 | £382,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 16 Feb 2026 | £468,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 11 Aug 2023 | £412,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 48, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 27 May 2022 | £424,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 46, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 29 Apr 2022 | £459,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 44, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 28 Apr 2022 | £329,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 40, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 20 Dec 2021 | £414,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 35, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 2 Dec 2021 | £349,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 33, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 19 Nov 2021 | £349,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 29, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 29 Oct 2021 | £349,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 31, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 29 Oct 2021 | £314,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 25, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 24 Sep 2021 | £349,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 27, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 27 Aug 2021 | £339,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 17, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 30 Jun 2021 | £354,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 19, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 30 Jun 2021 | £329,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 23, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 28 Jun 2021 | £349,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 25 Jun 2021 | £424,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 21, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 25 Jun 2021 | £289,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 36, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 28 May 2021 | £344,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 38, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 28 May 2021 | £339,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 34, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 4 May 2021 | £344,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 32, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 30 Apr 2021 | £314,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 23 Apr 2021 | £424,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 31 Mar 2021 | £284,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 26 Mar 2021 | £314,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 26 Mar 2021 | £379,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 26 Mar 2021 | £314,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 19 Mar 2021 | £329,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 18 Feb 2021 | £344,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 15 Feb 2021 | £314,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 18 Dec 2020 | £284,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 18 Dec 2020 | £349,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 11 Dec 2020 | £314,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 30 Nov 2020 | £419,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 27 Nov 2020 | £329,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 27 Nov 2020 | £379,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 26 Nov 2020 | £344,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 11, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 30 Oct 2020 | £409,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 28 Aug 2020 | £374,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 7 Aug 2020 | £339,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 30 Jun 2020 | £314,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 30 Jun 2020 | £314,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Portland Road WF1 2GJ | 19 Jun 2020 | £379,950 | Detached New build | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Portland Road | £329,950 (Jun 2021) → £382,500 (Mar 2026) | +16% over 5 yrs |
| 48, Portland Road | £424,950 (May 2022) → £468,500 (Feb 2026) | +10% over 4 yrs |
| 9, Portland Road | £349,950 (Dec 2020) → £412,000 (Aug 2023) | +18% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Portland Road
Crime
395 crimes were reported within about a mile of Portland Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 182 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Public order | 37 |
| Shoplifting | 30 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 21 |
| Drugs | 20 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Portland Road is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- Balne Beck at Peacock including Silcoates Street 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 Portland Road
| 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 | 0.5 mi |
| Newton Hill Community School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wrenthorpe Academy 314 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Pinderfields Hospital PRU 104 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield 668 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hall Cliffe Primary School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Silcoates School 517 pupils | Other independent school United Reformed Church | 2–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Outwood station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fox Lane (opp, Bradford Road) 1 min walk
- Fox Lane (Bradford Road) 1 min walk
- Whitegates Close (opp, Bradford Road) 2 min walk
- Whitehall Crescent (Bradford Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Southgate Surgery
Buxton Place, Wakefield · 0.4 mi - Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.7 mi - Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.9 mi - Outwood Park Medical Centre
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Wakefield Food Warehouse · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Outwood · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar Snowhill · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar Wentworth Street · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Pharmacy Express · 0.3 mi
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Smile Design Studio · 0.5 mi
- Wrenthorpe Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Night Dental Limited · 0.7 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 979 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,570 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Portland Road
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Who lives around Portland Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.4% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8.8% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.7% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 43.2% | 49% |
| Muslim | 4.3% | 3.2% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 2.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.5% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.5% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.8% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.3% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 11.4% | 24.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.1% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.9% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 7.9% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 42.6% | 27.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.9% | 41.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 22.8% |
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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- Mortgage Advice Bureau 1.0 mi
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