Ridings Gardens, Lofthouse, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF3 3SN.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Ridings Gardens, Lofthouse, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Oct 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £170,750. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Ridings Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ridings Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £170,750 | 24 May 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £190,000 | 7 Oct 2025 |
Sold prices on Ridings Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Ridings Gardens WF3 3SN | 7 Oct 2025 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Ridings Gardens WF3 3SN | 24 May 2024 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Ridings Gardens WF3 3SN | 17 Jun 2021 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Ridings Gardens WF3 3SN | 15 Mar 2017 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Ridings Gardens WF3 3SN | 20 Jan 2017 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Ridings Gardens WF3 3SN | 21 Oct 2016 | £155,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22, Ridings Gardens | £155,000 (Oct 2016) → £190,000 (May 2024) | +23% over 8 yrs |
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Schools near Ridings Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Rooks Nest Academy 368 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Outwood Grange Academy 1,900 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Rodillian Academy 1,615 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 298 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Newton Hill Community School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Pinderfields Hospital PRU 104 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 2–19 | Report | 1.3 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Wakefield Westgate station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ridings Way (at, Potovens Lane) 3 min walk
- Ridings Way (opp, Potovens Lane) 3 min walk
- Chandlers Close (at, Potovens Lane) 4 min walk
- Chandlers Close (opp, Potovens Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Outwood Park Medical Centre
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield · 0.6 mi - Lofthouse Surgery
2 Church Farm Close, Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield · 0.9 mi - Stanley
Stanley Health Centre, Lake Lock Road, Wakefield · 1.2 mi - New Southgate Surgery
Buxton Place, Wakefield · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Outwood · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Outwood · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Outwood Express · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Tesco Express in Wakefield · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Lo's Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Outwood Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Carlton Lane Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Outwood Dental Care · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery, Newton Lodge · 1.5 mi
- Wrenthorpe Dental Care · 1.6 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 Ridings Gardens
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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