Railway Terrace, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF1 2PB.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Railway Terrace, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 6 Jan 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £145,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Railway Terrace range from £110,000 to £227,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Railway Terrace compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Railway Terrace 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £145,000 | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £193,500 | 6 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Railway Terrace
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Railway Terrace WF1 2PB | 6 Jan 2025 | £227,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Railway Terrace WF1 2PB | 28 Jan 2022 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Railway Terrace WF1 2PB | 8 Feb 2017 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Railway Terrace WF1 2PB | 30 Jan 2017 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Railway Terrace WF1 2PB | 22 Dec 2016 | £140,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Railway Terrace | £160,000 (Feb 2017) → £227,000 (Jan 2025) | +42% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Railway Terrace
Crime
81 crimes were reported within about a mile of Railway Terrace in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 34 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Railway Terrace is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Aire catchment Flood alert area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert 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 Railway Terrace
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Outwood Grange Academy 1,900 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Rooks Nest Academy 368 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wrenthorpe Academy 314 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Pinderfields Hospital PRU 104 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 2–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Rodillian Academy 1,615 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Newton Hill Community School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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
- Outwood station 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
- Wakefield Westgate station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lingwell Gate Drive (at, Lingwell Gate Lane) 2 min walk
- Lingwell Gate Drive (Lingwell Gate Lane) 2 min walk
- Outwood Station (Lingwell Gate Lane) 2 min walk
- Kingsley Garth (opp, Potovens Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Outwood Park Medical Centre
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield · 0.3 mi - Lofthouse Surgery
2 Church Farm Close, Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield · 1.1 mi - Stanley
Stanley Health Centre, Lake Lock Road, Wakefield · 1.3 mi - New Southgate Surgery
Buxton Place, Wakefield · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Outwood · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Outwood · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Outwood Express · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Tesco Express in Wakefield · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Lo's Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Outwood Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Pharmacy Express · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Outwood Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Wrenthorpe Dental Care · 1.3 mi
- Dental Surgery, Newton Lodge · 1.4 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 8 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 86.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 595 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,481 |
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 Railway Terrace
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.9% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.9% | 49% |
| No religion | 39% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.2% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.8% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.7% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 18.3% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.9% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.2% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.9% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 34% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 14.5% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.2% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.4% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.8% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.6% | 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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