Richmond Road, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF1 3LA.
At a glance
5 property sales on Richmond Road, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £667,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £552,125.
House prices on Richmond Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Richmond 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
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £552,125 | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £290,000 | 24 Aug 2017 |
Sold prices on Richmond Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Richmond Road WF1 3LA | 3 Jun 2026 | £667,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Richmond Road WF1 3LA | 24 Nov 2023 | £680,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Richmond Road WF1 3LA | 28 Oct 2020 | £550,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Richmond Road WF1 3LA | 26 Oct 2017 | £311,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Richmond Road WF1 3LA | 24 Aug 2017 | £290,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Richmond Road
Crime
590 crimes were reported within about a mile of Richmond Road 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 | 244 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 72 |
| Shoplifting | 60 |
| Public order | 54 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 34 |
| Other theft | 31 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Richmond Road is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck 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 Richmond 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 | 0.2 mi |
| Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield 668 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Newton Hill Community School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School 306 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School 359 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| CAPA College 502 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Meadowcroft School 128 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill 251 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Wakefield Westgate station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Outwood station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Newton Bar (Leeds Road) 2 min walk
- Newton Bar (Leeds Road) 3 min walk
- Belgravia Road (Leeds Road) 3 min walk
- Belgravia Road (Leeds Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Southgate Surgery
Buxton Place, Wakefield · 0.1 mi - Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.8 mi - Warrengate Medical Centre
78 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield · 0.8 mi - Trinity Medical Centre
Thornhill Street, Wakefield · 0.9 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 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: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.
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+) | 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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