West View, Heath, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF1 5SQ.
At a glance
3 property sales on West View, Heath, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Feb 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £117,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on West View compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. West View 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £117,000 | 7 Feb 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £175,725 | 11 Nov 2016 |
Sold prices on West View
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, West View WF1 5SQ | 7 Feb 2020 | £152,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, West View WF1 5SQ | 13 Oct 2017 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, West View WF1 5SQ | 11 Nov 2016 | £175,725 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, West View | £82,000 (Oct 2017) → £152,000 (Feb 2020) | +85% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near West View
Crime
49 crimes were reported within about a mile of West View 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 | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
West View is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert 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 West View
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Enrich Academy 94 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 14–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy 255 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Castle Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Crofton Academy 1,045 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy 762 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Crofton Junior School 231 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Crofton Infant School 188 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.5 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 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
- Streethouse station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Heath Farm (Black Road) 2 min walk
- Heath Farm (opp, Black Road) 2 min walk
- Kendal Rise (opp, Doncaster Road) 8 min walk
- Kendal Rise (at, Doncaster Road) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Crofton And Sharlston Med Prac
Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield · 1.5 mi - Maybush Medical Centre
Belle Isle Health Park, Portobello Road, Wakefield · 1.5 mi - Eastmoor Health Centre
Windhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield · 1.6 mi - Warrengate Medical Centre
78 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield · 1.7 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 2 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 677 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,465 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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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