Summer Drive, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 9FF.

Average price (last 12 months)
£355,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2020)
£261,426
17 sales
Price range
£205k – £400k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 Dec 2025
WF2 9FF

At a glance

House prices£355k average38% above the Wakefield average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station24 min walkWakefield Westgate station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

17 property sales on Summer Drive, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £355,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £289,050. Average sale prices rose from £247,450 in 2020 to £355,000 in 2025 (+43%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 38% above the Wakefield average of £257,640 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Summer Drive compared

Summer Drive£355,000
WF2 postcode area£265,091
Wakefield£257,640
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2020: £247,450 (8 sales)2020£247k2021: £250,664 (7 sales)2021£251k2025: £355,000 (2 sales)2025£355k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached11£289,0508 Dec 2025
Semi-detached6£210,78310 Dec 2021

Sold prices on Summer Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
11, Summer Drive WF2 9FF 8 Dec 2025£310,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Summer Drive WF2 9FF 20 Nov 2025£400,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Summer Drive WF2 9FF 10 Dec 2021£219,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
15, Summer Drive WF2 9FF 30 Jul 2021£219,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
20, Summer Drive WF2 9FF 10 Mar 2021£264,950 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Summer Drive WF2 9FF 26 Feb 2021£319,950 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Summer Drive WF2 9FF 29 Jan 2021£204,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
7, Summer Drive WF2 9FF 29 Jan 2021£204,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
1, Summer Drive WF2 9FF 27 Jan 2021£319,950 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Summer Drive WF2 9FF 4 Dec 2020£259,950 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Summer Drive WF2 9FF 27 Nov 2020£249,950 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Summer Drive WF2 9FF 26 Nov 2020£264,950 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Summer Drive WF2 9FF 20 Nov 2020£319,950 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Summer Drive WF2 9FF 20 Nov 2020£123,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
14, Summer Drive WF2 9FF 20 Nov 2020£119,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
16, Summer Drive WF2 9FF 20 Nov 2020£119,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
18, Summer Drive WF2 9FF 20 Nov 2020£123,500 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
2, Summer Drive WF2 9FF 11 Sep 2020£259,950 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Summer Drive WF2 9FF 13 Aug 2020£204,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Summer Drive WF2 9FF 12 Aug 2020£209,950 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Summer Drive WF2 9FF 12 Aug 2020£209,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
11, Summer Drive £249,950 (Nov 2020) → £310,000 (Dec 2025) +24%
over 5 yrs
1, Summer Drive £319,950 (Jan 2021) → £400,000 (Nov 2025) +25%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Summer Drive

Crime

293 crimes were reported within about a mile of Summer Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences127
Anti-social behaviour36
Criminal damage & arson23
Shoplifting22
Public order19
Other theft16

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Summer Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert area
  • Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
  • Alverthorpe Beck at Wakefield Flanshaw 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 Summer Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
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 0.4 mi
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 267 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Silcoates School 517 pupils Other independent school United Reformed Church 2–18 Report 0.8 mi
Evolve Academy 44 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 4–14 Good Report 0.9 mi
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School 601 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.9 mi
Hall Cliffe Primary School 34 pupils Other independent special school 5–11 Report 1.1 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 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
  • Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
  • Outwood station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Flanshaw Lane Spout Fold (stop, Flanshaw Lane) 1 min walk
  • Spout Fold (Flanshaw Lane) 2 min walk
  • Flanshaw Way (Flanshaw Lane) 3 min walk
  • Flanshaw Lane Harrap St (opp, Flanshaw Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Homestead
    Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.7 mi
  • Alverthorpe
    Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.7 mi
  • Lupset Health Centre
    George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.9 mi
  • New Southgate Surgery
    Buxton Place, Wakefield · 1.5 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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

HereEng & Wales
Owned56.7%62.5%
Private rented6.3%20.3%
Social rented36.8%17.1%
Households940

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1523.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6464.4%64.1%
Aged 65+11.8%18.6%
Residents2,402

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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