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About

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw lie just west of Wakefield city centre, an area that grew from a village into a suburban ward as industry expanded in the 19th and 20th centuries. In Alverthorpe, rows of stone terraces sit alongside later housing and a small cluster of local shops, a community centre and primary schools that serve nearby streets. Flanshaw takes its name into a larger residential estate with playing fields and a network of lanes that link to neighbouring suburbs. Traces of the area’s industrial past appear in former mill buildings and in the alignment of older streets.

The area is used by people who work in Wakefield and beyond; bus routes provide regular links into the city and onto regional roads. To the west the urban edge gives way to fields and the outlines of former colliery sites visible on older maps. Community life focuses on parish churches, school activities and sports clubs, with allotments and a local green providing outdoor space close to homes.

Area overview

On average Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 22.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £46,338 per year. There are 4 schools in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is home to around 10,050 people, with a population density of about 2,571.5 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw Population
10,050
Population density
2,571.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.83(+24%)
Shoplifting
16.02(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.63(-5%)
Public order
9.55(+8%)
Other theft
8.86(+33%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,056
80.14%
Pakistani
674
6.71%
Other White
550
5.47%
African
160
1.59%
Other
141
1.4%
Total population: 10,052

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,001
25.21%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,775
22.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,279
16.12%
Level 3 (A level)
1,242
15.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
884
11.14%
Total 16+ residents: 7,936

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,417
34.19%
Owns outright
1,046
25.24%
Social rents from council
708
17.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
571
13.78%
Other social rented
303
7.31%
Total households: 4,144

Property prices in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw

Median price£190,000
Price per sq ft£213
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£140K – £250K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 (about £213 per square foot) in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,500 up to £575,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£300,000£281
Semi-Detached42£220,000£236
Terraced40£155,500£200
Flats6£110,000£188

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213,500£85,000£140,000£98,550
2017£259,995£82,000£150,975£126,475
2018£229,475£74,000£162,000£122,475
2019£254,950£85,000£162,000£117,500
2020£240,000£84,500£150,000£120,000
2021£260,000£89,500£175,000£123,000
2022£306,500£101,000£183,000£131,500
2023£318,250£100,000£182,500£130,500
2024£309,500£95,000£182,500£140,000
2025£287,500£110,000£210,000£160,000
2026£235,000£230,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£141£169£132
2017£227£134£170£138
2018£224£137£177£147
2019£221£156£166£137
2020£229£145£180£160
2021£248£158£187£154
2022£268£177£215£176
2023£266£133£206£176
2024£301£181£204£183
2025£288£188£228£193
2026£248£268£209
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alverthorpe & Flanshaw in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Alverthorpe & Flanshaw

Is Alverthorpe & Flanshaw safe?

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw?

The median sale price in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £190,000 (about £213 per square foot) based on 104 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw?

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Alverthorpe & Flanshaw?

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw sits around rank 11,476 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw?

The average household income in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is around £46,338 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw

WF29EH

Denhale Avenue

WF20GL

Wrenthorpe Close

WF29DH

Hirst Road

WF29BG

Whitehall Street

WF29QQ

Darnley Avenue

WF20GP

Rhubarb Hill

WF29AA

Wellington Street

WF29EJ

Denhale Avenue

WF29LG

Flanshaw Avenue

WF29JL

Park View

WF29JY

Beechwood Avenue

WF29HZ

Wakefield North

WF29LW

Harrap Street

WF29LE

Flanshaw Crescent

WF29AW

Victoria Street

WF29HL

Borrowdale Road

WF29LJ

Flanshaw View

WF29QE

Moorhouse Avenue

WF20BG

Cross Pipes Road

WF29JQ

Flanshaw Lane

WF29AX

White Rose Court

WF29LX

Brick Street

WF20FG

Orchid View

WF20BL

Marion Grove

WF20GN

Southview Drive

WF29ER

Thirlmere Road

WF20AU

Hawthorne Grove

WF29FW

Wakefield North

WF20AF

Honeysuckle Close

WF29PB

Rufford Street

WF29DD

Dewsbury Road

WF29EL

Langdale Drive

WF29JA

Flanshaw Lane

WF29EX

Wasdale Road

WF59TH

Goldsmith Avenue

WF20FH

Juniper Close

WF59TQ

Daughter's Court

WF29AS

Elder Grove

WF59AD

Wakefield Road

WF20GQ

Rhubarb Hill

WF29NF

Wellesley Green

WF20TR

Billingham Close

WF20GT

Victoria Mews

WF20SP

Batley Road

WF29LQ

Flanshaw Street

WF59TP

Silkwood Court

WF29HA

Keswick Drive

WF29EB

Stafford Terrace

WF29NY

Henry Street

WF29SP

Mill Chase Gardens

WF29HE

Grasmere Road

WF20AJ

Batley Road

WF29DJ

Eden Avenue

WF29TW

Laithes Chase

WF29UB

Cartwright Fold

WF29EG

Denhale Avenue

WF29HH

Rydal Crescent

WF29LN

Oakes Street

WF29AT

Balne Avenue

WF29NN

Alverthorpe Road

WF29UE

Weavers Chase

WF29AU

Holly Street

WF29PH

Rufford Street

WF20BP

Childs Road

WF29BE

Dewsbury Road

WF20PQ

Wrenthorpe Lane

WF29PN

Blakeley Grove

WF59TL

Bellway Court

WF29PR

Longfield Terrace

WF29AB

Green Lane

WF20BX

Highfield Rise

WF29LA

Huntsman Fold

WF59EE

Mothers Way

WF29JS

Oakwood Avenue

WF29PF

Imperial Close

WF29QF

Moorhouse Crescent

WF29EY

Wasdale Crescent

WF29TL

Willow Fold

WF29DF

Oakleigh Avenue

WF29EF

Denhale Avenue

WF29PT

Alverthorpe Road

WF20GR

Sutton View

WF29QN

Victoria Avenue

WF29AN

Benjamin Street

WF29JD

Flanshaw Lane

WF20AH

Batley Road

WF20AA

Batley Road

WF29PQ

Alverthorpe Road

WF20AG

Batley Road

WF20GS

Whitwell Close

WF20PG

Batley Road

WF29JZ

Beechwood Avenue

WF20SL

Allison Terrace

WF29QD

Victoria Avenue

WF20SN

New Row

WF20BH

Lindale Mount

WF20UN

Gelder Court

WF20FD

Larkspur Way

WF29JW

Mona Street

WF20FF

Foxglove Folly

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.