The Avenue, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF1 2NW, WF1 2NP.
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At a glance
9 property sales on The Avenue, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £182,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £146,333. Average sale prices rose from £96,975 in 2016 to £182,000 in 2026 (+88%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 29% below the Wakefield average of £257,844 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% terraced. Recorded sale prices on The Avenue range from £89,000 to £183,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 345 streets in Wakefield with at least two sales in the last year, The Avenue ranks 251st for average price.
House prices on The Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £146,333 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Terraced | 3 | £141,150 | 31 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on The Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31, The Avenue WF1 2NW | 27 Feb 2026 | £181,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, The Avenue WF1 2NP | 19 Jan 2026 | £183,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, The Avenue WF1 2NW | 31 Jul 2025 | £158,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 72, The Avenue WF1 2NW | 4 Jul 2025 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, The Avenue WF1 2NW | 29 Sep 2022 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, The Avenue WF1 2NP | 28 Jan 2022 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Avenue WF1 2NP | 28 Jan 2022 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, The Avenue WF1 2NW | 30 Aug 2019 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 66, The Avenue WF1 2NW | 19 Oct 2016 | £104,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 60, The Avenue WF1 2NW | 14 Oct 2016 | £89,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 66, The Avenue WF1 2NW | 9 Sep 2016 | £120,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 66, The Avenue | £120,000 (Sep 2016) → £104,950 (Oct 2016) → £160,000 (Sep 2022) | +33% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Avenue
Crime
121 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Avenue 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 | 59 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Avenue 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 The Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane 456 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Outwood Grange Academy 1,900 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Rooks Nest Academy 368 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Newton Hill Community School 338 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Pinderfields Hospital PRU 104 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 2–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wrenthorpe Academy 314 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate 438 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Jerry Clay Academy 211 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Outwood station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Wakefield Westgate station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Outwood Park (near, Ledger Lane) 3 min walk
- Outwood Park (Ledger Lane) 3 min walk
- Newton Lane (Leeds Road) 3 min walk
- Queen Street (at, Ledger Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Outwood Park Medical Centre
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield · 0.2 mi - New Southgate Surgery
Buxton Place, Wakefield · 1.1 mi - Stanley
Stanley Health Centre, Lake Lock Road, Wakefield · 1.4 mi - Lofthouse Surgery
2 Church Farm Close, Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Outwood Express · 0.2 mi
- Spar Spar - Outwood · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Tesco Express in Wakefield · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Outwood · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Outwood Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Lo's Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Pharmacy Express · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Outwood Dental Care · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery, Newton Lodge · 1.0 mi
- Wrenthorpe Dental Care · 1.0 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 44.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 758 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,560 |
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.
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Who lives around The Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.5% | 93% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.8% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.4% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.4% | 49% |
| No religion | 44.2% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 2% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.4% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.6% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.2% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.3% | 24.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.6% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.9% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 18.5% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 8% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.9% | 41.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 38.2% | 22.8% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 4.5% | 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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Estate agents near The Avenue
- Trinity Lettings 0.4 mi
- North Agents 1.6 mi
- Richard Kendal 1.7 mi
- Linley Simpson 1.7 mi
- Mortgage Advice Bureau 1.8 mi
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