Southview Drive, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 0GN.
At a glance
17 property sales on Southview Drive, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 26 Sep 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £314,163. Average sale prices rose from £306,496 in 2017 to £352,500 in 2025 (+15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 5 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Southview Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Southview Drive 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 | 9 | £314,163 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 8 | £293,184 | 26 Sep 2025 |
Sold prices on Southview Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Southview Drive WF2 0GN | 26 Sep 2025 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Southview Drive WF2 0GN | 31 Mar 2025 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Southview Drive WF2 0GN | 10 May 2024 | £360,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Southview Drive WF2 0GN | 26 May 2022 | £332,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Southview Drive WF2 0GN | 23 Oct 2020 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Southview Drive WF2 0GN | 16 Jul 2018 | £262,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Southview Drive WF2 0GN | 13 Jul 2018 | £399,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Southview Drive WF2 0GN | 8 Jun 2018 | £259,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Southview Drive WF2 0GN | 30 May 2018 | £259,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Southview Drive WF2 0GN | 1 May 2018 | £259,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Southview Drive WF2 0GN | 29 Mar 2018 | £259,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Southview Drive WF2 0GN | 28 Mar 2018 | £259,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Southview Drive WF2 0GN | 20 Dec 2017 | £382,495 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Southview Drive WF2 0GN | 10 Nov 2017 | £90,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Southview Drive WF2 0GN | 27 Oct 2017 | £53,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Southview Drive WF2 0GN | 27 Oct 2017 | £53,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Southview Drive WF2 0GN | 27 Oct 2017 | £106,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Southview Drive WF2 0GN | 27 Oct 2017 | £63,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Southview Drive WF2 0GN | 4 Aug 2017 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Southview Drive WF2 0GN | 28 Jul 2017 | £259,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Southview Drive WF2 0GN | 30 Mar 2017 | £379,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Southview Drive WF2 0GN | 24 Mar 2017 | £259,995 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Southview Drive | £259,995 (Mar 2018) → £350,000 (Sep 2025) | +35% over 7 yrs |
| 11, Southview Drive | £259,995 (Jul 2017) → £355,000 (Mar 2025) | +37% over 8 yrs |
| 2, Southview Drive | £259,995 (Mar 2018) → £360,000 (May 2024) | +38% over 6 yrs |
| 12, Southview Drive | £259,995 (Jun 2018) → £332,500 (May 2022) | +28% over 4 yrs |
| 9, Southview Drive | £250,000 (Aug 2017) → £280,000 (Oct 2020) | +12% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Southview Drive
Crime
79 crimes were reported within about a mile of Southview Drive 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 | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Public order | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Southview Drive 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 Southview Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 267 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Silcoates School 517 pupils | Other independent school United Reformed Church | 2–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Jerry Clay Academy 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Hall Cliffe Primary School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate 229 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wrenthorpe Academy 314 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Pinderfields Hospital PRU 104 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 2–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
- Outwood station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wrenthorpe Lane Lindale Gro (Wrenthorpe Lane) 2 min walk
- Wrenthorpe Lane Lindale Gro (adj, Wrenthorpe Lane) 2 min walk
- Park Mill Lane (opp, Batley Road) 2 min walk
- Park Mill Lane (Batley Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 1.2 mi - Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 1.3 mi - New Southgate Surgery
Buxton Place, Wakefield · 1.6 mi - Outwood Park Medical Centre
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield · 1.6 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 653 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,566 |
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