Rock House Way, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF5 0BG.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Rock House Way, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Aug 2017. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £300,783. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Rock House Way range from £171,950 to £369,950. Every home sold here was sold leasehold.
House prices on Rock House Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rock House Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 0% freehold and 100% leasehold across 10 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £300,783 | 25 Aug 2017 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £187,950 | 26 Aug 2016 |
Sold prices on Rock House Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33, Rock House Way WF5 0BG | 25 Aug 2017 | £359,950 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 20, Rock House Way WF5 0BG | 30 Aug 2016 | £264,950 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 24, Rock House Way WF5 0BG | 26 Aug 2016 | £194,950 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 26, Rock House Way WF5 0BG | 30 Jun 2016 | £171,950 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 27, Rock House Way WF5 0BG | 27 May 2016 | £194,950 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 9, Rock House Way WF5 0BG | 29 Apr 2016 | £254,950 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 6, Rock House Way WF5 0BG | 31 Mar 2016 | £264,950 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 10, Rock House Way WF5 0BG | 24 Mar 2016 | £189,950 | Semi-detached New build | Leasehold |
| 15, Rock House Way WF5 0BG | 26 Feb 2016 | £369,950 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
| 17, Rock House Way WF5 0BG | 26 Feb 2016 | £289,950 | Detached New build | Leasehold |
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 Rock House Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School 138 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| South Ossett Infant Academy 71 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College 1,699 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Dimple Well Infant School and Nursery 161 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy 125 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Ossett Southdale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School 336 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hall Cliffe School 86 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ossett South Parade Primary 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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 3.0 mi · 59 min walk
- Dewsbury station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Ravensthorpe station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Horbury Road Sowood Grange (Horbury Road) 3 min walk
- Horbury Rd South Terrace (Horbury Road) 4 min walk
- Sowood Lane (SW bound, Sowood Lane) 4 min walk
- Sowood Lane (Sowood Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Orchard Croft
Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 1.1 mi - Ossett Surgery
Ossett Health Village, Kingsway, Ossett · 1.1 mi - Middlestown
Middlestown Medical Centre, New Road, Wakefield · 1.6 mi - Lupset Health Centre
George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys South Parade Local · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Horbury · 0.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Ossett · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Ossett · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- As Carlton Ltd · 0.9 mi
- Mwp Horbury Ltd · 1.0 mi
- Everest Pharmacy - Ossett · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Horbury Dental Care · 0.9 mi
- Wesley Dental Care · 0.9 mi
- Dental Practice · 0.9 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 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 | 81.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 676 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,639 |
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 Rock House Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.1% | 49% |
| No religion | 45.1% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 3.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.2% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.9% | 16.3% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 24.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.2% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 53.2% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 32.2% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 2.4% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.7% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 37.6% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.1% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 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 Rock House Way
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- Reeds Rains Estate Agents 1.0 mi
- Letting Complete Ltd 2.1 mi
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