The Meadows, Wakefield

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2024)

£119,000

1 sales

Price range

£119k – £119k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

22 Oct 2024

WF2 9FX

At a glance

House prices£119k averageSince 2024 (few recent sales) 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 station26 min walkWakefield Westgate station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

1 property sale on The Meadows, Wakefield has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2024. The most recent sale was on 22 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £119,000.

House prices on The Meadows compared

WF2 postcode area£265,091

Wakefield£257,640

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Meadows has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF2 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	1	£119,000	22 Oct 2024

Sold prices on The Meadows

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
2, The Meadows WF2 9FX	22 Oct 2024	£119,000	Detached New build	Leasehold

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.

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Crime and flood risk near The Meadows

Crime

284 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Meadows 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 offences	121
Anti-social behaviour	35
Criminal damage & arson	24
Shoplifting	22
Public order	19
Other theft	16

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

Flood risk

The Meadows 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 The Meadows

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
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	0.5 mi
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	0.6 mi
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 267 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
Evolve Academy 44 pupils	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	4–14	Good Report	0.8 mi
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School 601 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	0.9 mi
Silcoates School 517 pupils	Other independent school United Reformed Church	2–18	Report	0.9 mi
Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School 111 pupils	Primary	3–11	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 and local GPs

Train stations

Wakefield Westgate station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk
Outwood station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Flanshaw Lane Spout Fold (stop, Flanshaw Lane) 3 min walk
Spout Fold (Flanshaw Lane) 4 min walk
Flanshaw Way (Flanshaw Lane) 4 min walk
Flanshaw Lane Harrap St (opp, Flanshaw Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.8 mi
Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.8 mi
Lupset Health Centre
George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.9 mi
New Southgate Surgery
Buxton Place, Wakefield · 1.6 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

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	56.7%	62.5%
Private rented	6.3%	20.3%
Social rented	36.8%	17.1%
Households	940

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	23.7%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	64.4%	64.1%
Aged 65+	11.8%	18.6%
Residents	2,402

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.

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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