Whitwell Close, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 0GS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£285,000
3 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£228,661
44 sales
Price range
£139k – £345k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
19 Dec 2025
WF2 0GS

At a glance

House prices£285k average11% above the Wakefield average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% 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 station28 min walkWakefield Westgate station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

44 property sales on Whitwell Close, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £285,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £258,339. Average sale prices rose from £202,789 in 2017 to £268,000 in 2025 (+32%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 11% above the Wakefield average of £257,640 over the same period. 13 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 11 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Whitwell Close compared

Whitwell Close£285,000
WF2 postcode area£265,091
Wakefield£257,640
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £202,789 (9 sales)2017£203k2018: £208,863 (16 sales)2018£209k2019: £254,671 (7 sales)2019£255k2020: £222,000 (2 sales)2020£222k2021: £277,500 (3 sales)2021£278k2022: £190,000 (1 sales)2022£190k2023: £305,000 (1 sales)2023£305k2025: £268,000 (5 sales)2025£268k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached27£258,33919 Dec 2025
Semi-detached11£189,32717 Apr 2025
Terraced6£167,2257 Nov 2025

Sold prices on Whitwell Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
23, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 19 Dec 2025£320,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 7 Nov 2025£345,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 7 Nov 2025£190,000 TerracedFreehold
5, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 17 Apr 2025£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 7 Mar 2025£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 17 Feb 2023£305,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 30 Jun 2022£190,000 TerracedFreehold
16, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 30 Jun 2021£242,500 DetachedFreehold
37, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 25 Jun 2021£310,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 30 Apr 2021£280,000 DetachedFreehold
12, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 7 Aug 2020£224,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 20 Feb 2020£220,000 DetachedFreehold
20, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 31 Jul 2019£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
43, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 8 Jun 2019£269,950 Detached New buildFreehold
33, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 7 Jun 2019£249,950 Detached New buildFreehold
35, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 7 Jun 2019£249,950 Detached New buildFreehold
25, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 26 Apr 2019£287,950 Detached New buildFreehold
27, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 26 Apr 2019£249,950 Detached New buildFreehold
37, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 29 Mar 2019£289,950 Detached New buildFreehold
29, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 21 Dec 2018£171,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
3, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 21 Dec 2018£239,950 Detached New buildFreehold
31, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 21 Dec 2018£171,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
17, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 20 Dec 2018£241,551 Detached New buildFreehold
41, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 20 Dec 2018£189,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
39, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 12 Dec 2018£189,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
16, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 7 Dec 2018£224,950 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 30 Nov 2018£224,950 Detached New buildFreehold
21, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 9 Nov 2018£224,950 Detached New buildFreehold
19, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 28 Sep 2018£289,950 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 28 Jun 2018£171,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
20, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 28 Jun 2018£171,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
15, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 27 Apr 2018£224,950 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 29 Mar 2018£168,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
4, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 29 Mar 2018£168,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
14, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 23 Feb 2018£264,950 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 22 Dec 2017£229,950 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 22 Dec 2017£169,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 22 Dec 2017£138,500 Terraced New buildFreehold
7, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 22 Dec 2017£174,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
8, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 22 Dec 2017£146,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
11, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 21 Dec 2017£224,950 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 21 Dec 2017£289,950 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 8 Dec 2017£224,950 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Whitwell Close WF2 0GS 29 Sep 2017£224,950 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
23, Whitwell Close £224,950 (Nov 2018) → £320,000 (Dec 2025) +42%
over 7 yrs
14, Whitwell Close £264,950 (Feb 2018) → £345,000 (Nov 2025) +30%
over 8 yrs
6, Whitwell Close £138,500 (Dec 2017) → £190,000 (Nov 2025) +37%
over 8 yrs
5, Whitwell Close £169,950 (Dec 2017) → £240,000 (Apr 2025) +41%
over 7 yrs
41, Whitwell Close £189,950 (Dec 2018) → £245,000 (Mar 2025) +29%
over 6 yrs
33, Whitwell Close £249,950 (Jun 2019) → £305,000 (Feb 2023) +22%
over 4 yrs
8, Whitwell Close £146,950 (Dec 2017) → £190,000 (Jun 2022) +29%
over 5 yrs
16, Whitwell Close £224,950 (Dec 2018) → £242,500 (Jun 2021) +8%
over 3 yrs
37, Whitwell Close £289,950 (Mar 2019) → £310,000 (Jun 2021) +7%
over 2 yrs
35, Whitwell Close £249,950 (Jun 2019) → £280,000 (Apr 2021) +12%
over 2 yrs
12, Whitwell Close £229,950 (Dec 2017) → £224,000 (Aug 2020) -3%
over 3 yrs
15, Whitwell Close £224,950 (Apr 2018) → £220,000 (Feb 2020) -2%
over 2 yrs
20, Whitwell Close £171,950 (Jun 2018) → £185,000 (Jul 2019) +8%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Whitwell Close

Crime

172 crimes were reported within about a mile of Whitwell Close in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences67
Anti-social behaviour25
Shoplifting16
Public order12
Other theft11
Burglary9

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

Flood risk

Whitwell Close is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert 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 Whitwell Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs 267 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Silcoates School 517 pupils Other independent school United Reformed Church 2–18 Report 0.4 mi
Hall Cliffe Primary School 34 pupils Other independent special school 5–11 Report 0.6 mi
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.7 mi
Jerry Clay Academy 211 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.7 mi
St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate 229 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.9 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 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Outwood station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
  • Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Pacaholme Road (Batley Road) 2 min walk
  • Pacaholme Road (at, Batley Road) 2 min walk
  • St Pauls Drive (Batley Road) 4 min walk
  • Wrenthorpe Lane End (Batley Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Alverthorpe
    Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.9 mi
  • Homestead
    Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 1.0 mi
  • New Southgate Surgery
    Buxton Place, Wakefield · 1.4 mi
  • Lupset Health Centre
    George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 1.4 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 10 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned87.0%62.5%
Private rented8.7%20.3%
Social rented4.3%17.1%
Households653

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.9%64.1%
Aged 65+13.5%18.6%
Residents1,566

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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