Willow Drive, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF1 5LN.
At a glance
2 property sales on Willow Drive, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £160,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £100,000.
House prices on Willow Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Willow Drive 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 | 1 | £100,000 | 11 Nov 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £160,000 | 26 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Willow Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14, Willow Drive WF1 5LN | 26 Mar 2026 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Willow Drive WF1 5LN | 11 Nov 2016 | £100,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Willow Drive
Crime
232 crimes were reported within about a mile of Willow Drive 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 | 90 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 20 |
| Public order | 17 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Drugs | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Willow Drive is in or near 5 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 - Fall Ings and Belle Vue Flood warning 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 Willow Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy 255 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy 762 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource 245 pupils | Primary Methodist | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School 608 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 255 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 437 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 0.3 mi · 6 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Wakefield Westgate station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sandal Church (Barnsley Road) 1 min walk
- Manygates Avenue (Manygates Lane) 2 min walk
- Sandal Church (opp, Barnsley Road) 2 min walk
- Manygates Avenue (at, Manygates Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Maybush Medical Centre
Belle Isle Health Park, Portobello Road, Wakefield · 0.3 mi - Trinity Medical Centre
Thornhill Street, Wakefield · 1.0 mi - Warrengate Medical Centre
78 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield · 1.1 mi - Eastmoor Health Centre
Windhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield · 1.6 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 3 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 4 of 10 · Crime: decile 2 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 38.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,024 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,589 |
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.
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- Carnforth Avenue£195k
- Butler Way£247k
- Limestone Road£242k
- Whitaker Drive£315k
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