Union Street, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF1 3FJ, WF1 3AE.
At a glance
25 property sales on Union Street, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 15 Nov 2024. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £94,061. Average sale prices fell from £94,879 in 2023 to £90,790 in 2024 (-4%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2023; 0 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Union Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Union Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 25 | £94,061 | 15 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Union Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 28 Oct 2025 | £60,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 304, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 28 Oct 2025 | £62,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 001 Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 15 Nov 2024 | £82,450 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 6, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 30 Oct 2024 | £80,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 2, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3AE | 25 Sep 2024 | £83,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 102, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 22 Jul 2024 | £103,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 7, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 19 Jul 2024 | £80,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 305, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 28 Jun 2024 | £80,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 306, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 28 Jun 2024 | £80,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 206, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 29 May 2024 | £102,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 308, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 22 May 2024 | £86,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Flat 110, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3AE | 25 Mar 2024 | £82,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 008 Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 12 Jan 2024 | £75,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 302, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 8 Dec 2023 | £94,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 5, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 11 Oct 2023 | £75,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 203, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 1 Sep 2023 | £105,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 4, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 25 Aug 2023 | £86,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 3, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3AE | 25 Aug 2023 | £75,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 211, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 28 Jul 2023 | £105,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 208, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 28 Jul 2023 | £99,950 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 309, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 26 Jul 2023 | £103,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 212, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 7 Jul 2023 | £93,950 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 111, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 7 Jul 2023 | £82,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 210, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 5 Jul 2023 | £86,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 307, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 30 Jun 2023 | £95,185 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 201, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3AE | 27 Jun 2023 | £107,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 105, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 27 Jun 2023 | £98,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 101, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3AE | 14 Jun 2023 | £87,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 205, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 7 Jun 2023 | £87,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 402, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 2 Jun 2023 | £135,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 112, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 1 Jun 2023 | £86,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 209, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 31 May 2023 | £99,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 303, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3AE | 30 May 2023 | £107,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 310, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 26 May 2023 | £100,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 204, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 26 May 2023 | £102,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 106, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 26 May 2023 | £82,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 108, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 16 May 2023 | £83,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 207, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 15 May 2023 | £92,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 103, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 12 May 2023 | £85,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 107, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 12 May 2023 | £86,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 401, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 28 Apr 2023 | £105,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 304, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 28 Apr 2023 | £105,000 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| 104, Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3FJ | 26 Apr 2023 | £103,500 | Flat New build | Leasehold |
| Grosvenor House, Union Street WF1 3AE | 16 Jul 2021 | £770,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 304, Grosvenor House, Union Street | £105,000 (Apr 2023) → £62,000 (Oct 2025) | -41% over 3 yrs |
| 401, Grosvenor House, Union Street | £105,000 (Apr 2023) → £60,000 (Oct 2025) | -43% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Union Street
Crime
665 crimes were reported within about a mile of Union Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 262 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 82 |
| Shoplifting | 68 |
| Public order | 64 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 46 |
| Other theft | 37 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Union Street is in or near 4 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 Wakefield - Thornes and Calder Vale 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 Union Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School 306 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield 668 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| CAPA College 502 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School 359 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 255 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Wakefield Westgate station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 0.5 mi · 11 min walk
- Sandal & Agbrigg station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Union Street K (Union Street) 1 min walk
- Union Street J (Union Street) 1 min walk
- The Springs A (Westmorland Street) 2 min walk
- N2 Northgate (Northgate) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Warrengate Medical Centre
78 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield · 0.3 mi - Trinity Medical Centre
Thornhill Street, Wakefield · 0.3 mi - New Southgate Surgery
Buxton Place, Wakefield · 0.7 mi - Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 15.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 49.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 712 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 76.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,363 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 50% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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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