Upper Close Way, Crigglestone, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF4 3FY.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£204,916
31 sales
Price range
£175k – £280k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Aug 2023
WF4 3FY

At a glance

House prices£205k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 9 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station44 min walkSandal & Agbrigg station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

31 property sales on Upper Close Way, Crigglestone, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Aug 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £207,867. Average sale prices rose from £189,683 in 2016 to £248,333 in 2023 (+31%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 11 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 11 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Upper Close Way compared

WF4 postcode area£265,063
Wakefield£257,640
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upper Close Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £189,683 (16 sales)2016£190k2017: £195,662 (3 sales)2017£196k2018: £210,000 (1 sales)2018£210k2020: £208,000 (1 sales)2020£208k2021: £218,900 (5 sales)2021£219k2022: £236,500 (2 sales)2022£237k2023: £248,333 (3 sales)2023£248k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached27£207,86725 Aug 2023
Terraced4£184,99625 Jun 2021

Sold prices on Upper Close Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
7, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 25 Aug 2023£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 3 Aug 2023£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 23 Jun 2023£280,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 24 Nov 2022£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 1 Apr 2022£238,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 24 Sep 2021£224,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 2 Jul 2021£217,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 29 Jun 2021£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 25 Jun 2021£210,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 7 Jun 2021£218,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 30 Apr 2021£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 21 Aug 2020£208,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 28 Feb 2018£210,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 24 Feb 2017£225,000 Other New buildFreehold
22, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 10 Feb 2017£199,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
17, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 27 Jan 2017£179,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
20, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 27 Jan 2017£206,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
8, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 16 Dec 2016£204,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
14, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 15 Dec 2016£174,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
15, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 12 Dec 2016£179,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
11, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 9 Dec 2016£179,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
3, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 8 Dec 2016£179,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
18, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 2 Dec 2016£206,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
24, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 24 Nov 2016£381,000 Other New buildFreehold
9, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 18 Nov 2016£179,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
7, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 28 Oct 2016£184,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
5, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 24 Oct 2016£179,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
1, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 14 Oct 2016£187,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
16, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 14 Oct 2016£204,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
10, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 30 Sep 2016£179,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
12, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 30 Sep 2016£174,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
4, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 26 Aug 2016£204,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 26 Aug 2016£204,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
2, Upper Close Way WF4 3FY 22 Aug 2016£204,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

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
7, Upper Close Way £184,995 (Oct 2016) → £230,000 (Aug 2023) +24%
over 7 yrs
1, Upper Close Way £187,995 (Oct 2016) → £235,000 (Aug 2023) +25%
over 7 yrs
4, Upper Close Way £204,995 (Aug 2016) → £280,000 (Jun 2023) +37%
over 7 yrs
17, Upper Close Way £179,995 (Jan 2017) → £235,000 (Nov 2022) +31%
over 6 yrs
18, Upper Close Way £206,995 (Dec 2016) → £238,000 (Apr 2022) +15%
over 5 yrs
3, Upper Close Way £179,995 (Dec 2016) → £208,000 (Aug 2020) → £224,000 (Sep 2021) +24%
over 5 yrs
16, Upper Close Way £204,995 (Oct 2016) → £220,000 (Apr 2021) → £217,500 (Jul 2021) +6%
over 5 yrs
2, Upper Close Way £204,995 (Aug 2016) → £225,000 (Jun 2021) +10%
over 5 yrs
14, Upper Close Way £174,995 (Dec 2016) → £210,000 (Jun 2021) +20%
over 5 yrs
20, Upper Close Way £206,995 (Jan 2017) → £218,000 (Jun 2021) +5%
over 4 yrs
6, Upper Close Way £204,995 (Aug 2016) → £210,000 (Feb 2018) +2%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Upper Close Way

Crime

101 crimes were reported within about a mile of Upper Close Way in August 2026.

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

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences51
Anti-social behaviour14
Criminal damage & arson9
Burglary8
Other theft8
Public order6

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

Flood risk

Upper Close Way is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • 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

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 Upper Close Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy 296 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Crigglestone Nursery School 95 pupils Nursery 2–4 Report 0.3 mi
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School 198 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Hendal Primary School 410 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School 355 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Kettlethorpe High School 1,616 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.2 mi
Horbury Primary Academy 435 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Horbury Academy 1,070 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.3 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

  • Sandal & Agbrigg station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
  • Wakefield Westgate station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
  • Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Durkar Fields (at, Durkar Lane) 2 min walk
  • Durkar Fields (Durkar Lane) 2 min walk
  • The Close (Durkar Lane) 3 min walk
  • Crigglestome St James's Academy (Durkar Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Chapelthorpe
    Standbridge Lane, Wakefield · 0.8 mi
  • Orchard Croft
    Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 1.3 mi
  • Lupset Health Centre
    George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 1.8 mi
  • Maybush Medical Centre
    Belle Isle Health Park, Portobello Road, Wakefield · 2.3 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 9 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned85.0%62.5%
Private rented9.2%20.3%
Social rented5.8%17.1%
Households971

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.3%64.1%
Aged 65+23.4%18.6%
Residents2,167

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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