Yarn Crescent, Wakefield

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

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2022)
£240,073
26 sales
Price range
£180k – £312k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
26 Jun 2025
WF2 8FR

At a glance

House prices£240k averageSince 2022 (few recent sales) 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 station35 min walkWakefield Westgate station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

26 property sales on Yarn Crescent, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 26 Jun 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £216,731. Average sale prices fell from £240,930 in 2022 to £236,750 in 2025 (-2%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2022; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Yarn Crescent compared

WF2 postcode area£265,091
Wakefield£257,640
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Yarn Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2022: £240,930 (23 sales)2022£241k2024: £227,000 (1 sales)2024£227k2025: £236,750 (2 sales)2025£237k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached17£216,73128 Feb 2025
Detached9£284,16226 Jun 2025

Sold prices on Yarn Crescent

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
25, Yarn Crescent WF2 8FR 26 Jun 2025£252,500 DetachedFreehold
9, Yarn Crescent WF2 8FR 28 Feb 2025£221,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Yarn Crescent WF2 8FR 13 Dec 2024£227,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Yarn Crescent WF2 8FR 11 Aug 2022£309,995 Detached New buildFreehold
22, Yarn Crescent WF2 8FR 25 Jul 2022£217,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
27, Yarn Crescent WF2 8FR 22 Jul 2022£311,995 Detached New buildFreehold
25, Yarn Crescent WF2 8FR 8 Jul 2022£279,995 Detached New buildFreehold
12, Yarn Crescent WF2 8FR 30 Jun 2022£296,995 Detached New buildFreehold
14, Yarn Crescent WF2 8FR 30 Jun 2022£269,995 Detached New buildFreehold
16, Yarn Crescent WF2 8FR 30 Jun 2022£268,995 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Yarn Crescent WF2 8FR 30 Jun 2022£297,995 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Yarn Crescent WF2 8FR 27 Jun 2022£268,995 Detached New buildFreehold
29, Yarn Crescent WF2 8FR 27 Jun 2022£214,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
19, Yarn Crescent WF2 8FR 27 May 2022£244,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
21, Yarn Crescent WF2 8FR 27 May 2022£238,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
15, Yarn Crescent WF2 8FR 29 Apr 2022£244,495 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
17, Yarn Crescent WF2 8FR 29 Apr 2022£239,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
3, Yarn Crescent WF2 8FR 1 Apr 2022£181,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
9, Yarn Crescent WF2 8FR 25 Mar 2022£212,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
1, Yarn Crescent WF2 8FR 22 Mar 2022£182,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
5, Yarn Crescent WF2 8FR 28 Feb 2022£180,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
7, Yarn Crescent WF2 8FR 28 Feb 2022£179,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
11, Yarn Crescent WF2 8FR 25 Feb 2022£221,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Yarn Crescent WF2 8FR 25 Feb 2022£236,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
10, Yarn Crescent WF2 8FR 24 Feb 2022£201,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
8, Yarn Crescent WF2 8FR 18 Feb 2022£234,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
2, Yarn Crescent WF2 8FR 31 Jan 2022£77,417 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
4, Yarn Crescent WF2 8FR 31 Jan 2022£77,417 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
25, Yarn Crescent £279,995 (Jul 2022) → £252,500 (Jun 2025) -10%
over 3 yrs
9, Yarn Crescent £212,995 (Mar 2022) → £221,000 (Feb 2025) +4%
over 3 yrs
29, Yarn Crescent £214,995 (Jun 2022) → £227,000 (Dec 2024) +6%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Yarn Crescent

Crime

238 crimes were reported within about a mile of Yarn Crescent 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 offences93
Shoplifting34
Anti-social behaviour27
Criminal damage & arson22
Other theft17
Public order13

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

Flood risk

Yarn Crescent 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 Yarn Crescent

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 0.7 mi
Horbury Academy 1,070 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.7 mi
Ossett South Parade Primary 418 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Hall Cliffe School 86 pupils Other independent special school 8–17 Report 0.8 mi
St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils Primary Church of England 2–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Horbury Primary Academy 435 pupils Primary 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 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
  • Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk
  • Sandal & Agbrigg station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Dacre Avenue (Dacre Avenue) 5 min walk
  • Dacre Avenue Top (Dacre Avenue) 5 min walk
  • Broadway Waterton Road (before, Broadway) 5 min walk
  • Broadway Waterton Road (after, Broadway) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Lupset Health Centre
    George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.8 mi
  • Orchard Croft
    Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 0.9 mi
  • Homestead
    Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 1.3 mi
  • Alverthorpe
    Balne Lane, 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 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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