Ruby Close, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF1 2HD.
At a glance
4 property sales on Ruby Close, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 16 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £467,700. Average sale prices rose from £467,450 in 2023 to £467,950 in 2024 (+0%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold.
House prices on Ruby Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ruby Close 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £467,700 | 16 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on Ruby Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Ruby Close WF1 2HD | 16 Dec 2024 | £440,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Ruby Close WF1 2HD | 16 Dec 2024 | £494,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Ruby Close WF1 2HD | 21 Dec 2023 | £489,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Ruby Close WF1 2HD | 15 Dec 2023 | £444,950 | Detached New build | 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 Ruby Close
Crime
254 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ruby Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 123 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 22 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ruby Close 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 Ruby Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Hill Community School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Pinderfields Hospital PRU 104 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wrenthorpe Academy 314 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hall Cliffe Primary School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Outwood Grange Academy 1,900 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Silcoates School 517 pupils | Other independent school United Reformed Church | 2–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield 668 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Outwood station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.6 mi · 33 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Whitegates Close (opp, Bradford Road) 3 min walk
- Whitegates Close (after, Bradford Road) 3 min walk
- Fox Lane (Bradford Road) 4 min walk
- Fox Lane (opp, Bradford Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- New Southgate Surgery
Buxton Place, Wakefield · 0.5 mi - Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.9 mi - Outwood Park Medical Centre
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield · 0.9 mi - Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 1.1 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 10 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 89.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 979 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,570 |
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.
Nearby streets in WF1
- Leeds Road£190k
- Little Wood Crescent£239k
- Park Hill Way£364k
- Wolfenden Way£329k
- Ruby Street£260k
- Bradford Road£316k
- Woodlands Village£95k
- Carnforth Avenue£195k
- Butler Way£247k
- Limestone Road£242k
- Whitaker Drive£315k
- Eton Walk£380k