Silcoates Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 0UP.
At a glance
13 property sales on Silcoates Avenue, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 11 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £409,923. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Silcoates Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Silcoates Avenue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £409,923 | 11 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Silcoates Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Silcoates Avenue WF2 0UP | 11 Jul 2025 | £560,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Silcoates Avenue WF2 0UP | 27 Oct 2023 | £427,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Silcoates Avenue WF2 0UP | 26 Jan 2023 | £480,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Silcoates Avenue WF2 0UP | 9 Nov 2022 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Silcoates Avenue WF2 0UP | 27 Jan 2022 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Silcoates Avenue WF2 0UP | 30 Jul 2021 | £362,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Silcoates Avenue WF2 0UP | 30 Jun 2021 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Silcoates Avenue WF2 0UP | 17 Jan 2020 | £380,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Silcoates Avenue WF2 0UP | 29 Jun 2018 | £326,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Silcoates Avenue WF2 0UP | 11 Aug 2017 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Silcoates Avenue WF2 0UP | 6 Jun 2017 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Silcoates Avenue WF2 0UP | 19 May 2017 | £398,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Silcoates Avenue WF2 0UP | 7 Jul 2016 | £415,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12, Silcoates Avenue | £398,000 (May 2017) → £515,000 (Jan 2022) | +29% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Silcoates Avenue
Crime
145 crimes were reported within about a mile of Silcoates Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 61 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Silcoates Avenue is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- Fosterford Beck and Balne Beck at Wrenthorpe 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 Silcoates Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silcoates School 517 pupils | Other independent school United Reformed Church | 2–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Hall Cliffe Primary School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 267 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Jerry Clay Academy 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Pinderfields Hospital PRU 104 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wrenthorpe Academy 314 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 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
- Outwood station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Silcoates Lane Toll Bar Ln (corner, Silcoates Lane) 1 min walk
- Silcoates School (Silcoates Lane) 2 min walk
- Silcoates Lane The Mount (stop, Silcoates Lane) 2 min walk
- Silcoates Drive (Silcoates Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.9 mi - Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 1.1 mi - New Southgate Surgery
Buxton Place, Wakefield · 1.1 mi - Outwood Park Medical Centre
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield · 1.3 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 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: decile 8 of 10 · Crime: decile 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 82.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 572 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,391 |
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.
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