Sward Way, Crofton, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF4 1FB.

Average price (last 12 months)
£245,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2018)
£272,673
19 sales
Price range
£200k – £347k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
30 Jan 2026
WF4 1FB

At a glance

House prices£273k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station39 min walkStreethouse station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

19 property sales on Sward Way, Crofton, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £245,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £272,673. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Sward Way compared

WF4 postcode area£265,063
Wakefield£257,640
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sward Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £258,306 (14 sales)2018£258k2021: £315,000 (1 sales)2021£315k2024: £328,750 (2 sales)2024£329k2025: £347,000 (1 sales)2025£347k2026: £245,000 (1 sales)2026£245k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached19£272,67330 Jan 2026

Sold prices on Sward Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Sward Way WF4 1FB 30 Jan 2026£245,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Sward Way WF4 1FB 6 Jan 2025£347,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Sward Way WF4 1FB 11 Dec 2024£335,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Sward Way WF4 1FB 1 Nov 2024£322,500 DetachedFreehold
1, Sward Way WF4 1FB 2 Sep 2021£315,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Sward Way WF4 1FB 21 Dec 2018£235,000 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Sward Way WF4 1FB 18 Dec 2018£294,995 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Sward Way WF4 1FB 14 Dec 2018£299,995 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Sward Way WF4 1FB 30 Nov 2018£255,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Sward Way WF4 1FB 30 Nov 2018£245,995 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Sward Way WF4 1FB 15 Nov 2018£268,995 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Sward Way WF4 1FB 1 Nov 2018£335,345 Detached New buildFreehold
17, Sward Way WF4 1FB 30 Oct 2018£279,995 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Sward Way WF4 1FB 28 Sep 2018£222,995 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Sward Way WF4 1FB 28 Sep 2018£199,995 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Sward Way WF4 1FB 31 Aug 2018£242,995 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Sward Way WF4 1FB 31 Aug 2018£282,995 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Sward Way WF4 1FB 31 Jul 2018£242,995 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Sward Way WF4 1FB 30 Jul 2018£222,995 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Sward Way WF4 1FB 13 Jul 2018£219,995 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
12, Sward Way £222,995 (Sep 2018) → £245,000 (Jan 2026) +10%
over 7 yrs
15, Sward Way £268,995 (Nov 2018) → £347,000 (Jan 2025) +29%
over 6 yrs
17, Sward Way £279,995 (Oct 2018) → £335,000 (Dec 2024) +20%
over 6 yrs
5, Sward Way £235,000 (Dec 2018) → £322,500 (Nov 2024) +37%
over 6 yrs
1, Sward Way £299,995 (Dec 2018) → £315,000 (Sep 2021) +5%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Sward Way

Crime

26 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sward Way in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences13
Anti-social behaviour4
Other theft2
Burglary1
Criminal damage & arson1
Public order1

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

Flood risk

Sward Way is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Sward Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Crofton Infant School 188 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.4 mi
Crofton Junior School 231 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.4 mi
Crofton Academy 1,045 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.5 mi
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School 233 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Enrich Academy 94 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 14–16 Requires improvement Report 1.0 mi
Wragby School Other independent special school 8–16 Report 1.5 mi
Sharlston Community School 239 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.5 mi
Hammer Lane Academy 28 pupils Other independent special school 4–7 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

  • Streethouse station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
  • Fitzwilliam station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
  • Sandal & Agbrigg station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Ash Street (Santingley Lane) 3 min walk
  • Ash Street (opp, Santingley Lane) 3 min walk
  • Meadowfields Road (at, High Street) 3 min walk
  • Meadowfields Road (opp, High Street) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Crofton And Sharlston Med Prac
    Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield · 0.4 mi
  • Maybush Medical Centre
    Belle Isle Health Park, Portobello Road, Wakefield · 3.0 mi
  • St Thomas Road Surgery
    St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract · 3.2 mi
  • Station Lane
    Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 3.4 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 6 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 5 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned70.6%62.5%
Private rented10.9%20.3%
Social rented18.5%17.1%
Households817

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.2%64.1%
Aged 65+17.8%18.6%
Residents1,985

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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