Thirlmere Road, Wakefield

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

Average price (last 12 months)
£173,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£140,000
10 sales
Price range
£85k – £175k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Nov 2025
WF2 9EP

At a glance

House prices£140k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station16 min walkWakefield Westgate station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

10 property sales on Thirlmere Road, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £173,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £139,625. Average sale prices rose from £115,000 in 2017 to £169,000 in 2025 (+47%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Thirlmere Road compared

WF2 postcode area£265,091
Wakefield£257,640
England & Wales£356,718

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £115,000 (3 sales)2017£115k2018: £110,000 (1 sales)2018£110k2020: £132,000 (1 sales)2020£132k2021: £145,000 (1 sales)2021£145k2022: £175,000 (1 sales)2022£175k2024: £155,000 (1 sales)2024£155k2025: £169,000 (2 sales)2025£169k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached8£139,6251 Apr 2025
Terraced2£141,50025 Nov 2025

Sold prices on Thirlmere Road

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
22, Thirlmere Road WF2 9EP 25 Nov 2025£173,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Thirlmere Road WF2 9EP 1 Apr 2025£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Thirlmere Road WF2 9EP 12 Jun 2024£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Thirlmere Road WF2 9EP 30 Sep 2022£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Thirlmere Road WF2 9EP 18 Oct 2021£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Thirlmere Road WF2 9EP 7 Aug 2020£132,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Thirlmere Road WF2 9EP 3 Aug 2018£110,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Thirlmere Road WF2 9EP 3 Nov 2017£85,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Thirlmere Road WF2 9EP 29 Sep 2017£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Thirlmere Road WF2 9EP 8 Sep 2017£135,000 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
3, Thirlmere Road £85,000 (Nov 2017) → £165,000 (Apr 2025) +94%
over 7 yrs
32, Thirlmere Road £132,000 (Aug 2020) → £175,000 (Sep 2022) +33%
over 2 yrs
25, Thirlmere Road £135,000 (Sep 2017) → £145,000 (Oct 2021) +7%
over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Thirlmere Road

Crime

389 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thirlmere Road in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences157
Anti-social behaviour57
Shoplifting35
Public order29
Criminal damage & arson28
Other theft20

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

Flood risk

Thirlmere Road is in or near 6 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Balne Beck, Alverthorpe Beck and Ings Beck at Wakefield Westgate Flood warning area
  • Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert area
  • Balne Beck and Alverthorpe Beck at Brooks Bank around Wakefield Prison Flood warning 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 Thirlmere Road

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.3 mi
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 437 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 267 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
CAPA College 502 pupils 16 plus 16–19 Report 0.8 mi
Trinity Academy Cathedral 1,028 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Outstanding Report 0.9 mi
Silcoates School 517 pupils Other independent school United Reformed Church 2–18 Report 0.9 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
  • Sandal & Agbrigg station 2.2 mi · 45 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Flanshaw Road Thirlmere Rd (adj, Flanshaw Road) 1 min walk
  • Flanshaw Avenue (at, Flanshaw Road) 2 min walk
  • Flanshaw Hotel (opp, Flanshaw Road) 3 min walk
  • Flanshaw View (Flanshaw Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Homestead
    Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.3 mi
  • Alverthorpe
    Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.4 mi
  • Lupset Health Centre
    George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.7 mi
  • New Southgate Surgery
    Buxton Place, Wakefield · 1.1 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 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: decile 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned50.8%62.5%
Private rented23.4%20.3%
Social rented25.7%17.1%
Households830

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.3%64.1%
Aged 65+11.7%18.6%
Residents1,897

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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