The Close, East Ardsley, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF3 2AG.

Average price (last 12 months)
£212,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£181,875
8 sales
Price range
£130k – £212k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Jun 2026
WF3 2AG

At a glance

House prices£182k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station25 min walkOutwood station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on The Close, East Ardsley, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £212,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £181,875. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Close compared

WF3 postcode area£264,797
Wakefield£257,640
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £130,000 (1 sales)2017£130k2021: £181,250 (2 sales)2021£181k2022: £200,000 (1 sales)2022£200k2023: £180,000 (1 sales)2023£180k2024: £190,000 (1 sales)2024£190k2025: £180,500 (1 sales)2025£181k2026: £212,000 (1 sales)2026£212k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached8£181,8751 Jun 2026

Sold prices on The Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
10, The Close WF3 2AG 1 Jun 2026£212,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, The Close WF3 2AG 26 Mar 2025£180,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, The Close WF3 2AG 2 Feb 2024£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, The Close WF3 2AG 24 Nov 2023£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, The Close WF3 2AG 31 Mar 2022£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, The Close WF3 2AG 22 Jun 2021£162,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, The Close WF3 2AG 29 Jan 2021£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, The Close WF3 2AG 30 Nov 2017£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
10, The Close £130,000 (Nov 2017) → £180,000 (Nov 2023) → £212,000 (Jun 2026) +63%
over 9 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Close

Crime

73 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences37
Anti-social behaviour7
Criminal damage & arson7
Public order5
Other crime5
Burglary4

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

Flood risk

The Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Middle River Aire catchment 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 Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
East Ardsley Primary Academy 417 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Thorpe Primary School 224 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Blackgates Primary Academy 233 pupils Primary 2–11 Report 1.2 mi
Outwood Grange Academy 1,900 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 1.4 mi
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate 229 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.5 mi
Jerry Clay Academy 211 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 1.5 mi
Middleton Primary School 383 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.5 mi
Pinderfields Hospital PRU 104 pupils Pupil referral unit 2–19 Report 1.6 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

  • Outwood station 1.2 mi · 25 min walk
  • Morley station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
  • Wakefield Westgate station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Chapel Street (Main Street) 1 min walk
  • Chapel Street (Chapel Street) 1 min walk
  • Bay Horse (opp, Royston Hill) 2 min walk
  • Bay Horse (after, Royston Hill) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Leigh View Medical Practice
    Leigh View Medical Centre, Bradford Road, Wakefield · 0.9 mi
  • Outwood Park Medical Centre
    Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield · 1.3 mi
  • Lofthouse Surgery
    2 Church Farm Close, Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield · 1.8 mi
  • Lingwell Croft Surgery
    16 Shelldrake Drive, Middleton, Leeds · 2.0 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 5 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 3 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned73.8%62.5%
Private rented16.3%20.3%
Social rented9.6%17.1%
Households967

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6459.0%64.1%
Aged 65+26.8%18.6%
Residents2,045

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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