Potter Avenue, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 8HE, WF2 8HG.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Potter Avenue, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Jul 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £66,875. Recorded sale prices on Potter Avenue range from £55,000 to £82,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Potter Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Potter 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £66,875 | 19 Jul 2021 |
Sold prices on Potter Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30, Potter Avenue WF2 8HE | 19 Jul 2021 | £82,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Potter Avenue WF2 8HG | 27 Apr 2018 | £55,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77, Potter Avenue WF2 8HE | 12 Apr 2017 | £62,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Potter Avenue WF2 8HE | 29 Jan 2016 | £68,000 | 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.
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Schools near Potter Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral 1,028 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.4 mi |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School 601 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Evolve Academy 44 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 4–14 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement 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 · 21 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Sandal & Agbrigg station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- George A Green Rd Horbury Road (George A Green Road) 2 min walk
- George A Green Rd Horbury Road (stop, George A Green Road) 2 min walk
- George A Green Rd Waterton Road (George A Green Road) 2 min walk
- George A Green Rd Waterton Road (stop, George-A-Green Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lupset Health Centre
George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.1 mi - Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.7 mi - Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.9 mi - Orchard Croft
Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Lupset Wakefield · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Lupset Wakefield · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Lupset Local · 0.5 mi
- Asda Express Asda Lupset Express Petrol · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Horbury Road Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Charles S Bullen Stomacare Limited · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Time For Teeth Hmp Wakefield · 1.0 mi
- Space Dental · 1.2 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 22.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 71.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 590 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 27.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 10.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,721 |
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 Potter Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 86.5% | 93% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.5% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.4% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.6% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.2% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 37.5% | 49% |
| Muslim | 8.3% | 3.2% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 14% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33% | 24.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.7% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.6% | 10.8% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 13.6% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.3% | 16.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.1% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 37.7% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.6% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.9% | 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 Potter Avenue
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- Cooper and Cutt 1.3 mi
- William H. Brown 1.3 mi
- Reeds Rains 1.3 mi
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