Walnut Crescent, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 0ET, WF2 0EU.
At a glance
5 property sales on Walnut Crescent, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 14 Feb 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £134,216. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Walnut Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Walnut Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £134,216 | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Terraced | 1 | £130,000 | 4 Nov 2022 |
Sold prices on Walnut Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, Walnut Crescent WF2 0EU | 14 Feb 2025 | £137,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Walnut Crescent WF2 0ET | 23 Jan 2025 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Walnut Crescent WF2 0ET | 11 Mar 2024 | £164,862 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Walnut Crescent WF2 0ET | 4 Nov 2022 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Walnut Crescent WF2 0EU | 3 May 2022 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Walnut Crescent WF2 0ET | 30 Apr 2021 | £125,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Walnut Crescent | £125,000 (Apr 2021) → £164,862 (Mar 2024) | +32% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Walnut Crescent
Crime
452 crimes were reported within about a mile of Walnut Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 185 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 65 |
| Public order | 41 |
| Shoplifting | 38 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 28 |
| Drugs | 21 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Walnut Crescent 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 Walnut Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 267 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School 209 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Silcoates School 517 pupils | Other independent school United Reformed Church | 2–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| CAPA College 502 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hall Cliffe Primary School 34 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield 668 pupils | Other independent school | 3–19 | 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.5 mi · 29 min walk
- Outwood station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Silcoates Street Top (Silcoates Street) 2 min walk
- Blakey Road (Peacock Avenue) 2 min walk
- Blakey Road (stop, Peacock Avenue) 2 min walk
- Sycamore Avenue (stop, Peacock Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.2 mi - Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.5 mi - New Southgate Surgery
Buxton Place, Wakefield · 0.7 mi - Lupset Health Centre
George-A-Green Court, 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
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 1 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 52.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 695 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,830 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in WF2
- Dewsbury Road£212k
- Corbett Drive£207k
- Rhubarb Hill£355k
- Horbury Road£306k
- Barnsley Road£696k
- Cotham Drive£312k
- Wrenthorpe Lane£228k
- Oakwood Avenue£204k
- Manygates Lane£403k
- Twine Road£199k
- Oakenshaw Lane£250k
- Thornes Road£257k