Silkstone Crescent, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 7ET, WF2 7EU, WF2 7EX.
At a glance
9 property sales on Silkstone Crescent, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £165,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £136,611. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Silkstone Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Silkstone 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 | 9 | £136,611 | 24 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Silkstone Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11, Silkstone Crescent WF2 7ET | 24 Jul 2026 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Silkstone Crescent WF2 7ET | 15 Aug 2024 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Silkstone Crescent WF2 7ET | 21 Jul 2023 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Silkstone Crescent WF2 7ET | 17 Jun 2022 | £155,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Silkstone Crescent WF2 7EU | 26 Feb 2022 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Silkstone Crescent WF2 7EX | 5 Feb 2021 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 38, Silkstone Crescent WF2 7EX | 30 Oct 2020 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Silkstone Crescent WF2 7EU | 16 Oct 2017 | £118,001 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Silkstone Crescent WF2 7EU | 2 Dec 2016 | £96,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Silkstone Crescent | £96,000 (Dec 2016) → £175,000 (Feb 2022) | +82% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Silkstone Crescent
Crime
71 crimes were reported within about a mile of Silkstone Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Silkstone Crescent 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 Silkstone Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettlethorpe High School 1,616 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Hendal Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy 296 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School 608 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Crigglestone Nursery School 95 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy 762 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School 355 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 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
- Sandal & Agbrigg station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Wakefield Westgate station 2.6 mi · 53 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kettlethorpe School (Standbridge Lane) 2 min walk
- Cubley Avenue (opp, Standbridge Lane) 2 min walk
- Kettlethorpe School (opp, Standbridge Lane) 2 min walk
- Cubley Avenue (at, Standbridge Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chapelthorpe
Standbridge Lane, Wakefield · 0.3 mi - Maybush Medical Centre
Belle Isle Health Park, Portobello Road, Wakefield · 1.8 mi - Lupset Health Centre
George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 2.1 mi - Orchard Croft
Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 2.3 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 3 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 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 680 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,665 |
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