The Russets, Sandal, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 6JF.
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At a glance
13 property sales on The Russets, Sandal, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £499,900. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £336,554. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Russets range from £258,000 to £499,900. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Russets compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Russets has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £336,554 | 20 May 2026 |
Sold prices on The Russets
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9A, The Russets WF2 6JF | 20 May 2026 | £499,900 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Russets WF2 6JF | 11 Sep 2025 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, The Russets WF2 6JF | 23 Jul 2025 | £335,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Russets WF2 6JF | 15 Feb 2024 | £367,300 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, The Russets WF2 6JF | 1 Sep 2023 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Russets WF2 6JF | 5 Aug 2022 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Russets WF2 6JF | 17 Mar 2022 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, The Russets WF2 6JF | 5 Mar 2021 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9A, The Russets WF2 6JF | 6 Nov 2020 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, The Russets WF2 6JF | 24 Aug 2018 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Russets WF2 6JF | 26 Oct 2017 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, The Russets WF2 6JF | 7 Sep 2016 | £258,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, The Russets WF2 6JF | 25 Aug 2016 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9A, The Russets WF2 6JF | 27 Jul 2016 | £310,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9A, The Russets | £310,000 (Jul 2016) → £310,000 (Nov 2020) → £499,900 (May 2026) | +61% over 10 yrs |
| 10, The Russets | £325,000 (Aug 2022) → £420,000 (Sep 2025) | +29% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Russets
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School 608 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Kettlethorpe High School 1,616 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy 762 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Walton Primary Academy 336 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hendal Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy 255 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Castle Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource 245 pupils | Primary Methodist | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 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
- Sandal & Agbrigg station 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.1 mi · 43 min walk
- Wakefield Westgate station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sandal Rugby Club (Barnsley Road) 7 min walk
- Sandal Rugby Club (near, Barnsley Road) 8 min walk
- Milnthorpe Crescent (Barnsley Road) 8 min walk
- Milnthorpe Crescent (opp, Barnsley Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Chapelthorpe
Standbridge Lane, Wakefield · 1.1 mi - Maybush Medical Centre
Belle Isle Health Park, Portobello Road, Wakefield · 1.6 mi - Trinity Medical Centre
Thornhill Street, Wakefield · 2.3 mi - Crofton And Sharlston Med Prac
Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Sandal Wakefield · 0.6 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Wakefield Superstore · 0.8 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wakefield Barnsley Rd Express · 1.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Calder Park · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Lo's Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Bamboo Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Sandal Dental Care · 0.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.0 mi
- Space Dental · 2.0 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 696 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 30.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,603 |
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 Russets
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92.2% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.5% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60% | 49% |
| No religion | 30.5% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 48.3% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.5% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.2% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 10.4% | 24.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.2% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 9.2% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 40.4% | 27.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 36.1% | 41.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 16.7% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 22.8% |
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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