Wool Chase, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 8FP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£246,667
3 sales
Average price (since 2020)
£221,255
31 sales
Price range
£93k – £310k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2026
WF2 8FP

At a glance

House prices£247k average4% below the Wakefield average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station33 min walkWakefield Westgate station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

31 property sales on Wool Chase, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £246,667. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £196,397. Average sale prices rose from £212,995 in 2020 to £246,667 in 2026 (+16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 4% below the Wakefield average of £257,640 over the same period. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 7 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Wool Chase compared

Wool Chase£246,667
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

2020: £212,995 (18 sales)2020£213k2021: £224,745 (4 sales)2021£225k2022: £163,500 (2 sales)2022£164k2023: £230,000 (1 sales)2023£230k2024: £301,000 (1 sales)2024£301k2025: £264,000 (2 sales)2025£264k2026: £246,667 (3 sales)2026£247k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached20£196,39731 Jul 2026
Detached11£266,45131 Jul 2026

Sold prices on Wool Chase

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
15, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 31 Jul 2026£290,000 DetachedFreehold
21, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 31 Jul 2026£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 20 Feb 2026£225,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 26 Sep 2025£218,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 5 Jun 2025£220,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 14 Feb 2025£310,000 DetachedFreehold
5, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 8 Jul 2024£301,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 11 Aug 2023£230,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 20 Dec 2022£92,500 Semi-detachedLeasehold
12, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 7 Oct 2022£234,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 30 Jul 2021£195,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 31 Mar 2021£214,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 31 Mar 2021£214,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
5, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 5 Feb 2021£272,995 Detached New buildFreehold
17, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 21 Dec 2020£272,995 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 18 Dec 2020£271,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 18 Dec 2020£234,995 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 11 Dec 2020£234,995 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 27 Nov 2020£271,995 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 29 Oct 2020£234,995 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 29 Oct 2020£234,995 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 9 Oct 2020£210,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
14, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 25 Sep 2020£210,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
16, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 21 Aug 2020£209,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
18, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 21 Aug 2020£209,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
19, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 21 Aug 2020£174,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
21, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 31 Jul 2020£174,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
23, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 30 Jul 2020£174,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
25, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 30 Jul 2020£174,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
27, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 24 Jul 2020£174,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
29, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 24 Jul 2020£179,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
20, Wool Chase WF2 8FP 19 Jun 2020£179,995 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
15, Wool Chase £234,995 (Oct 2020) → £290,000 (Jul 2026) +23%
over 6 yrs
21, Wool Chase £174,995 (Jul 2020) → £220,000 (Jun 2025) → £218,000 (Sep 2025) → £225,000 (Jul 2026) +29%
over 6 yrs
19, Wool Chase £174,995 (Aug 2020) → £225,000 (Feb 2026) +29%
over 6 yrs
10, Wool Chase £271,995 (Dec 2020) → £310,000 (Feb 2025) +14%
over 4 yrs
5, Wool Chase £272,995 (Feb 2021) → £301,000 (Jul 2024) +10%
over 3 yrs
6, Wool Chase £214,995 (Mar 2021) → £230,000 (Aug 2023) +7%
over 2 yrs
12, Wool Chase £210,995 (Oct 2020) → £234,500 (Oct 2022) +11%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Wool Chase

Crime

234 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wool Chase in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences91
Anti-social behaviour31
Shoplifting30
Criminal damage & arson22
Other theft15
Public order12

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

Flood risk

Wool Chase 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 Wool Chase

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Evolve Academy 44 pupils Academy alternative provision sponsor led 4–14 Good Report 0.3 mi
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School 601 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Ossett South Parade Primary 418 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Horbury Academy 1,070 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.9 mi
Hall Cliffe School 86 pupils Other independent special school 8–17 Report 0.9 mi
Horbury Primary Academy 435 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
  • Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
  • Sandal & Agbrigg station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Dacre Avenue (Dacre Avenue) 3 min walk
  • Snapethorpe Hall (at, Broadway) 3 min walk
  • Snapethorpe Hall (opp, Broadway) 3 min walk
  • Broadway Waterton Road (after, Broadway) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Lupset Health Centre
    George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.8 mi
  • Orchard Croft
    Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 1.0 mi
  • Homestead
    Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 1.2 mi
  • Alverthorpe
    Balne Lane, Wakefield · 1.3 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 1 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 1 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned42.5%62.5%
Private rented5.4%20.3%
Social rented52.0%17.1%
Households588

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1524.9%17.4%
Aged 15–6463.1%64.1%
Aged 65+12.0%18.6%
Residents1,623

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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