Thornesgate Gardens, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 8ZB.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£281,881
42 sales
Price range
£90k – £410k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
11 Oct 2024
WF2 8ZB

At a glance

House prices£282k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station26 min walkWakefield Westgate station Schools6 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

42 property sales on Thornesgate Gardens, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 11 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £342,900. Average sale prices rose from £258,613 in 2018 to £335,000 in 2024 (+30%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 6 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 5 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Thornesgate Gardens compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2018: £258,613 (21 sales)2018£259k2019: £274,869 (8 sales)2019£275k2020: £369,950 (5 sales)2020£370k2021: £301,650 (3 sales)2021£302k2022: £261,500 (3 sales)2022£262k2024: £335,000 (2 sales)2024£335k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached25£342,90030 Aug 2024
Terraced9£207,86311 Oct 2024
Semi-detached8£174,46920 Dec 2022

Sold prices on Thornesgate Gardens

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
6, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 11 Oct 2024£260,000 TerracedFreehold
40, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 30 Aug 2024£410,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 20 Dec 2022£213,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
79, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 29 Sep 2022£365,000 DetachedFreehold
45, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 17 May 2022£206,500 TerracedFreehold
12, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 28 Apr 2021£320,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 5 Feb 2021£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
15, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 8 Jan 2021£409,950 Detached New buildFreehold
17, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 22 Dec 2020£324,950 Detached New buildFreehold
20, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 26 Mar 2020£409,950 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 24 Mar 2020£324,950 Detached New buildFreehold
21, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 13 Mar 2020£409,950 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 21 Feb 2020£379,950 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 14 Nov 2019£77,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
25, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 14 Nov 2019£77,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
27, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 6 Nov 2019£77,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
29, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 6 Nov 2019£70,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
87, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 11 Oct 2019£324,950 Detached New buildFreehold
31, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 7 Oct 2019£90,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
33, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 7 Oct 2019£90,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
5, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 26 Jul 2019£376,250 Detached New buildFreehold
39, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 2 Jul 2019£77,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
41, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 2 Jul 2019£60,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
61, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 17 May 2019£90,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
7, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 13 May 2019£319,950 Detached New buildFreehold
37, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 7 May 2019£209,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
35, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 12 Apr 2019£167,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
81, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 22 Feb 2019£369,950 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 4 Jan 2019£339,950 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 17 Dec 2018£379,950 Detached New buildFreehold
22, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 14 Nov 2018£77,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
24, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 14 Nov 2018£77,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
26, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 14 Nov 2018£60,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
28, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 14 Nov 2018£60,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
3, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 2 Nov 2018£329,950 Detached New buildFreehold
79, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 5 Oct 2018£319,950 Detached New buildFreehold
38, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 28 Sep 2018£329,950 Detached New buildFreehold
30, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 31 Aug 2018£60,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
32, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 31 Aug 2018£70,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
34, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 31 Aug 2018£70,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
36, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 31 Aug 2018£60,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
45, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 16 Aug 2018£173,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
43, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 10 Aug 2018£209,700 Terraced New buildFreehold
47, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 31 Jul 2018£174,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
49, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 30 Jul 2018£209,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
55, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 27 Jul 2018£60,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
57, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 27 Jul 2018£77,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
59, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 27 Jul 2018£90,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
61, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 27 Jul 2018£90,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
73, Thornesgate Gardens WF2 8ZB 3 Jul 2018£70,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
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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
6, Thornesgate Gardens £208,819 (Mar 2018) → £260,000 (Oct 2024) +25%
over 7 yrs
40, Thornesgate Gardens £324,950 (May 2018) → £410,000 (Aug 2024) +26%
over 6 yrs
35, Thornesgate Gardens £167,950 (Apr 2019) → £175,000 (Feb 2021) → £213,000 (Dec 2022) +27%
over 4 yrs
79, Thornesgate Gardens £319,950 (Oct 2018) → £365,000 (Sep 2022) +14%
over 4 yrs
45, Thornesgate Gardens £173,950 (Aug 2018) → £206,500 (May 2022) +19%
over 4 yrs
12, Thornesgate Gardens £319,950 (Mar 2018) → £320,000 (Apr 2021) +0%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Thornesgate Gardens

Crime

238 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thornesgate Gardens 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 offences92
Anti-social behaviour39
Shoplifting25
Criminal damage & arson18
Public order14
Burglary12

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

Flood risk

Thornesgate Gardens is in or near 5 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
  • Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
  • River Calder at Healey and Horbury Bridge Flood warning area
  • River Calder at Horbury Junction 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 Thornesgate Gardens

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School 210 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School 601 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
Trinity Academy Cathedral 1,028 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Outstanding Report 0.5 mi
Evolve Academy 44 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 4–14 Good Report 0.5 mi
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 437 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Horbury Academy 1,070 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good 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 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
  • Sandal & Agbrigg station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Thornes Road (at, Horbury Road) 1 min walk
  • Cumbrian Way (at, Horbury Road) 2 min walk
  • Thornes Road (Horbury Road) 2 min walk
  • Cumbrian Way (Horbury Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Lupset Health Centre
    George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.3 mi
  • Homestead
    Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 1.0 mi
  • Orchard Croft
    Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 1.1 mi
  • Alverthorpe
    Balne Lane, Wakefield · 1.2 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 1 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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned34.0%62.5%
Private rented4.8%20.3%
Social rented60.8%17.1%
Households564

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1527.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.9%64.1%
Aged 65+10.3%18.6%
Residents1,697

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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