Ridings Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF3 3SE.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Ridings Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £337,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £291,000. That is 31% above the Wakefield average of £257,844 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 56% detached, 44% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Ridings Lane range from £160,000 to £410,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 345 streets in Wakefield with at least two sales in the last year, Ridings Lane ranks 66th for average price.
House prices on Ridings Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £291,000 | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £246,250 | 28 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Ridings Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Ridings Lane WF3 3SE | 10 Jul 2026 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Ridings Lane WF3 3SE | 20 Mar 2026 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Ridings Lane WF3 3SE | 20 Feb 2026 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Ridings Lane WF3 3SE | 24 May 2024 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Ridings Lane WF3 3SE | 23 Feb 2024 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Ridings Lane WF3 3SE | 28 Mar 2023 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Ridings Lane WF3 3SE | 25 Apr 2022 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Ridings Lane WF3 3SE | 14 Jan 2021 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Ridings Lane WF3 3SE | 24 May 2019 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Ridings Lane WF3 3SE | 22 Jul 2016 | £160,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Ridings Lane | £235,000 (May 2024) → £285,000 (Mar 2026) | +21% over 2 yrs |
| 17, Ridings Lane | £160,000 (Jul 2016) → £240,000 (Apr 2022) | +50% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Ridings Lane
| 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 | 1.1 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 · 7 min walk
- Wakefield Westgate station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ridings Way (at, Potovens Lane) 2 min walk
- Ridings Way (opp, Potovens Lane) 2 min walk
- Lingwell Nook Lane (near, 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 · 1.1 mi - New Southgate Surgery
Buxton Place, Wakefield · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Outwood · 0.3 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 · 1.4 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 Lane
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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