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Alverthorpe & Flanshaw

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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. 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

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £207,000 in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats6£110,000
Semi-Detached40£227,500
Terraced40£155,000
Detached17£285,000

10 years median price trend in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw.

All postcodes in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw

WF29UD

Twill Close

WF28NJ

Townley Road

WF29BY

Dewsbury Road

WF29PS

Fryergate

WF29TF

Willow Mount

WF29TJ

Willow View

WF20AP

Batley Road

WF29PA

Soho Grove

WF29EP

Thirlmere Road

WF29EQ

Thorpe View

WF59TJ

Fryers Way

WF29JH

Flanshaw Lane

WF29EE

Farne Avenue

WF29DG

Poplar Avenue

WF20TS

Charles Cotton Close

WF29PP

Alverthorpe Road

WF20BQ

West View Terrace

WF28EQ

St Oswald Road

WF29JG

Flanshaw Lane

WF20BB

Highfield Drive

WF29LH

Flanshaw Grove

WF20GW

Crown Gardens

WF29DA

Ashleigh Avenue

WF29EZ

Wasdale Road

WF29PD

Alverthorpe Road

WF29TB

Willow Road

WF29QL

Victoria Avenue

WF29QG

Moorhouse Avenue

WF29FG

Wayside Crescent

WF29AY

Wellington Street

WF28NL

Haselden Road

WF29ES

Flanshaw Road

WF29LD

Flanshaw Crescent

WF29DQ

Dewsbury Road

WF20DR

Crawford Drive

WF20SH

Batley Road

WF29JN

Waite Street

WF29PG

Homestead Drive

WF20UY

St Clair Green

WF29UG

Padgett Way

WF20FB

Hazel Bank

WF29DE

Dewsbury Road

WF29UA

Mill View

WF29PX

Alverthorpe Road

WF29QB

Beckley Road

WF29LP

Flanshaw Way

WF59TR

Mothers Way

WF29UF

Heddle Rise

WF29PL

Alverthorpe Road

WF29HS

Windermere Road

WF29AP

The Point

WF29JP

Tyrrell Court

WF20AR

Batley Road

WF20BJ

Marion Avenue

WF29HR

Derwent Road

WF29TD

Willow Court

WF29TH

Willow Road

WF20UQ

Geary Drive

WF20BS

Childs Road

WF29HP

Derwent Grove

WF29HN

Derwent Road

WF20BU

Lindale Grove

WF29TN

Laithes Close

WF29HY

Laithes View

WF20SZ

Greenlay Drive

WF29QH

Darnley Avenue

WF59TT

Westgate Court

WF29BA

Clement Street

WF20AD

Batley Road

WF29TR

Laithes Crescent

WF29EN

Langdale Square

WF29JF

Flanshaw Lane

WF29TQ

Laithes Court

WF29FJ

Meadow Court

WF29FB

Green Lane

WF29HW

Derwent Road

WF29JE

Flanshaw Lane

WF29LY

Willow Lane

WF29NX

Henry Street

WF20UH

Waites Croft

WF29JR

Pinewood Avenue

WF29TE

Laithes Drive

WF29GD

Wakefield North

WF20FQ

Saffron Court

WF29LF

Flanshaw Avenue

WF29ED

Farne Avenue

WF20AQ

Harebell Avenue

WF29FR

Wakefield North

WF29HX

Flanshaw Lane

WF20AN

Batley Road

WF20SR

Gawthorpe Lane

WF29JT

Oakwood Avenue

WF29TP

Laithes Fold

WF29PY

Alverthorpe Road

WF20BT

St Pauls Drive

WF29HF

Eskdale Road

WF20AS

Flanshaw Road

WF29LL

Eagle Grove

WF29HQ

Rydal Drive

WF29SZ

The Point

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.