School Crescent, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 8LX.
At a glance
3 property sales on School Crescent, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Feb 2018. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £104,440.
House prices on School Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. School Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £104,440 | 20 Feb 2018 |
Sold prices on School Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, School Crescent WF2 8LX | 20 Feb 2018 | £86,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, School Crescent WF2 8LX | 26 Aug 2016 | £114,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, School Crescent WF2 8LX | 3 Aug 2016 | £113,320 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near School Crescent
Crime
253 crimes were reported within about a mile of School Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 94 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Public order | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
School Crescent is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- River Calder at Healey and Horbury Bridge Flood warning 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 School Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School 601 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Evolve Academy 44 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 4–14 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Trinity Academy Cathedral 1,028 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| Horbury Academy 1,070 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Horbury Primary Academy 435 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Sandal & Agbrigg station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Broadway St Georges Road (adj, Broadway) 1 min walk
- Broadway St Georges Road (opp, Broadway) 2 min walk
- Gissing Road (Waterton Road) 2 min walk
- Gissing Road (stop, Waterton Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lupset Health Centre
George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.5 mi - Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 1.0 mi - Orchard Croft
Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 1.0 mi - Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 1.2 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 1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 5.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 52.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 588 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,623 |
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 WF2
- Dewsbury Road£212k
- Corbett Drive£207k
- Rhubarb Hill£355k
- Horbury Road£306k
- Barnsley Road£696k
- Cotham Drive£312k
- Wrenthorpe Lane£228k
- Oakwood Avenue£204k
- Manygates Lane£403k
- Twine Road£199k
- Oakenshaw Lane£250k
- Thornes Road£257k