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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 99 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
99
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
52.14(+20%)
Shoplifting
17.11(+98%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.23(+3%)
Public order
9.85(+10%)
Other theft
9.65(+45%)
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 91 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 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
Detached17£285,000
Flats5£110,000
Semi-Detached36£226,250
Terraced33£160,000

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

WF29LL

Eagle Grove

WF29HA

Keswick Drive

WF20GL

Wrenthorpe Close

WF20UY

St Clair Green

WF20AG

Batley Road

WF29AS

Elder Grove

WF29AT

Balne Avenue

WF29HN

Derwent Road

WF29HR

Derwent Road

WF29UA

Mill View

WF59TH

Goldsmith Avenue

WF29DD

Dewsbury Road

WF29JD

Flanshaw Lane

WF28EG

Townley Road

WF29AY

Wellington Street

WF29EN

Langdale Square

WF29HE

Grasmere Road

WF20BT

St Pauls Drive

WF29PG

Homestead Drive

WF20AN

Batley Road

WF20UN

Gelder Court

WF20UQ

Geary Drive

WF29AA

Wellington Street

WF29AN

Benjamin Street

WF29BA

Clement Street

WF29JH

Flanshaw Lane

WF29JW

Mona Street

WF29PA

Soho Grove

WF29DQ

Dewsbury Road

WF29TF

Willow Mount

WF59TP

Silkwood Court

WF20BU

Lindale Grove

WF29HX

Flanshaw Lane

WF29LE

Flanshaw Crescent

WF29LP

Flanshaw Way

WF29TQ

Laithes Court

WF29BE

Dewsbury Road

WF29HH

Rydal Crescent

WF20AH

Batley Road

WF20GN

Southview Drive

WF20UL

Geary Close

WF28NJ

Townley Road

WF29HQ

Rydal Drive

WF29QL

Victoria Avenue

WF29TN

Laithes Close

WF20BX

Highfield Rise

WF20GP

Rhubarb Hill

WF20UW

Gelder Croft

WF29LD

Flanshaw Crescent

WF29PB

Rufford Street

WF29DH

Hirst Road

WF29DF

Oakleigh Avenue

WF20GW

Crown Gardens

WF20PQ

Wrenthorpe Lane

WF29EP

Thirlmere Road

WF29HB

Grasmere Road

WF29HY

Laithes View

WF20BN

Canning Avenue

WF20FE

Gentian Court

WF29EL

Langdale Drive

WF29LX

Brick Street

WF29PX

Alverthorpe Road

WF20AD

Batley Road

WF20BQ

West View Terrace

WF29DE

Dewsbury Road

WF29JT

Oakwood Avenue

WF29SL

Mill Chase Road

WF20AB

Batley Road

WF20AS

Flanshaw Road

WF20GR

Sutton View

WF29AP

The Point

WF29NX

Henry Street

WF29TR

Laithes Crescent

WF29UE

Weavers Chase

WF20FG

Orchid View

WF29DB

Dewsbury Road

WF29JG

Flanshaw Lane

WF29QB

Beckley Road

WF20GT

Victoria Mews

WF29NN

Alverthorpe Road

WF29SP

Mill Chase Gardens

WF29TG

Willow Mews

WF29UD

Twill Close

WF29EE

Farne Avenue

WF29TA

Willow Gardens

WF59TT

Westgate Court

WF20AL

Batley Road

WF29NY

Henry Street

WF29FB

Green Lane

WF29JB

Flanshaw Lane

WF29PQ

Alverthorpe Road

WF29PY

Alverthorpe Road

WF20BH

Lindale Mount

WF29EH

Denhale Avenue

WF29UB

Cartwright Fold

WF20GQ

Rhubarb Hill

WF29QD

Victoria Avenue

WF59TL

Bellway Court

WF20AR

Batley Road

WF20DR

Crawford Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.