St James Rise, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 8YL.
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At a glance
10 property sales on St James Rise, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 18 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £222,345. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on St James Rise compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St James Rise has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £222,345 | 18 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on St James Rise
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, St James Rise WF2 8YL | 18 Aug 2025 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, St James Rise WF2 8YL | 12 Jul 2024 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, St James Rise WF2 8YL | 15 Dec 2023 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, St James Rise WF2 8YL | 30 Sep 2021 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, St James Rise WF2 8YL | 14 Oct 2020 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, St James Rise WF2 8YL | 30 Aug 2019 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, St James Rise WF2 8YL | 30 Oct 2018 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, St James Rise WF2 8YL | 6 Jul 2018 | £223,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, St James Rise WF2 8YL | 1 Jun 2016 | £159,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, St James Rise WF2 8YL | 29 Apr 2016 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, St James Rise WF2 8YL | 8 Apr 2016 | £170,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, St James Rise | £170,000 (Apr 2016) → £285,000 (Aug 2025) | +68% over 9 yrs |
| 14, St James Rise | £223,500 (Jul 2018) → £260,000 (Sep 2021) → £310,000 (Dec 2023) → £295,000 (Jul 2024) | +32% over 6 yrs |
| 5, St James Rise | £170,000 (Apr 2016) → £250,000 (Oct 2020) | +47% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near St James Rise
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolve Academy 44 pupils | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | 4–14 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School 601 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ossett South Parade Primary 418 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Horbury Academy 1,070 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hall Cliffe School 86 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Wakefield Westgate station 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Sandal & Agbrigg station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dacre Avenue Top (Dacre Avenue) 3 min walk
- Dacre Avenue (Dacre Avenue) 3 min walk
- Dacre Avenue End (Dacre Avenue) 5 min walk
- Snapethorpe Hall (at, Broadway) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Lupset Health Centre
George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.9 mi - Orchard Croft
Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 0.9 mi - Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 1.3 mi - Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Lupset Local · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Lupset Express Petrol · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys South Parade Local · 0.7 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Lupset Wakefield · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Charles S Bullen Stomacare Limited · 0.5 mi
- Wakefield Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Well · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Horbury Dental Care · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Ossett Dental Care · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 61.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 630 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 15.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,424 |
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.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wakefield with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on St James Rise
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Who lives around St James Rise
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.7% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.8% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.8% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 43.6% | 49% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 9% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.4% | 24.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.4% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.2% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.7% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 29.8% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 18.4% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 7.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.1% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37.6% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.7% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.6% | 8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wakefield.
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