Worcester Close, East Ardsley, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF3 2EX.
At a glance
7 property sales on Worcester Close, East Ardsley, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Apr 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £197,100. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Worcester Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Worcester Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF3 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £197,100 | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Terraced | 1 | £170,000 | 26 Jul 2019 |
| Detached | 1 | £146,500 | 30 Jul 2021 |
Sold prices on Worcester Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Worcester Close WF3 2EX | 12 Apr 2024 | £307,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Worcester Close WF3 2EX | 30 Jul 2021 | £146,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Worcester Close WF3 2EX | 7 May 2021 | £204,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Worcester Close WF3 2EX | 4 Oct 2019 | £176,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Worcester Close WF3 2EX | 26 Jul 2019 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Worcester Close WF3 2EX | 11 May 2017 | £156,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Worcester Close WF3 2EX | 18 Mar 2016 | £142,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Worcester Close | £142,000 (Mar 2016) → £176,000 (Oct 2019) | +24% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Worcester Close
Crime
147 crimes were reported within about a mile of Worcester Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 75 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Burglary | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Worcester Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Middle River Aire catchment 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 Worcester Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Ardsley Primary Academy 417 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Thorpe Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Middleton Primary School 383 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Elements Primary School 395 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Blackgates Primary Academy 233 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Westwood Primary School 288 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy 1,023 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Middleton St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 419 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Good 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
- Outwood station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Morley station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Cottingley station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Forest Ridge (adj, Common Lane Forest Ridge) 1 min walk
- Forest Ridge (opp, Common Lane) 1 min walk
- Railway Terrace (adj, Common Lane) 2 min walk
- Railway Terrace (opp, Common Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Leigh View Medical Practice
Leigh View Medical Centre, Bradford Road, Wakefield · 0.7 mi - Lingwell Croft Surgery
16 Shelldrake Drive, Middleton, Leeds · 1.3 mi - Outwood Park Medical Centre
Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield · 1.9 mi - Lofthouse Surgery
2 Church Farm Close, Leeds Road, Lofthouse, Wakefield · 1.9 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 6 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 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 9.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 731 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 70.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,755 |
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 WF3
- Scampston Drive£161k
- Westerton Road£218k
- Haigh Moor Road£344k
- Aberford Road£340k
- Common Lane£180k
- Bottom Boat Road£161k
- Stanley Parkway£331k
- Bradford Road£220k
- Beamshaw Way£301k
- Wharfedale Rise£250k
- Park Drive£213k
- Leeds Road£293k