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Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe

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About

Kettlethorpe and Chapelthorpe lie to the south‑west of Wakefield city centre within the Wakefield metropolitan district. The area is mainly residential, with local shops, primary schools and a secondary school, Kettlethorpe Academy, at its heart. Streets step down toward pockets of open ground and playing fields used for community sport, and small parades of shops serve daily needs without reaching the city centre. Public bus services link the neighbourhood to Wakefield and nearby suburbs.

Chapelthorpe sits immediately south of Kettlethorpe and contains a mix of housing and light industrial units along local lanes. Much of the local movement runs on short, direct routes rather than wider distributor roads, and footpaths connect housing areas to schools and parks. Community groups use village halls and sports pitches for events and fixtures, and allotments and fragments of former greenbelt farmland can be found at the edges of the neighbourhood, marking the transition from urban streets to open country.

Area overview

On average Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 30.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £47,083 per year. There are 3 schools in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is home to around 6,970 people, with a population density of about 1,501.8 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe Population
6,970
Population density
1,501.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.82(+31%)
Public order
9.47(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.04(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.6(-12%)
Other theft
4.02(-40%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,293
90.27%
Other White
267
3.83%
African
76
1.09%
Indian
52
0.75%
White and Asian (mixed)
47
0.67%
Total population: 6,971

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,422
25.7%
No qualifications
1,227
22.17%
Level 3 (A level)
921
16.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
837
15.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
637
11.51%
Total 16+ residents: 5,534

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
928
30.92%
Owns outright
781
26.02%
Social rents from council
654
21.79%
Other social rented
298
9.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
246
8.2%
Total households: 3,001

Property prices in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe

Median price£218,750
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£178K – £319K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £218,750 (about £265 per square foot) in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £780,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£345,200£286
Semi-Detached32£200,500£237
Terraced8£193,750£265
Flats2£132,500£199

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£314,950£154,900£129,500£200,000
2017£329,950£119,000£124,000£142,250
2018£329,995£140,000£145,500
2019£316,225£79,995£143,000£115,000
2020£325,000£140,000£135,000
2021£289,000£127,000£150,000£177,500
2022£402,500£107,500£175,000£195,000
2023£335,000£105,500£170,000£176,500
2024£348,000£120,000£175,000£226,000
2025£347,700£132,500£183,750£170,000
2026£335,000£207,500£217,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£226£232£157£244
2017£230£193£145£199
2018£222£160£180
2019£207£138£174£175
2020£232£164£220
2021£244£178£174£192
2022£277£162£210£237
2023£257£164£199£261
2024£276£198£203£273
2025£304£199£228£287
2026£285£252£225
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.

Band A£1,531
Band B£1,786
Band C£2,042
Band D£2,297
Band E£2,807
Band F£3,318
Band G£3,828
Band H£4,594

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe

Is Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe safe?

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe?

The median sale price in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £218,750 (about £265 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe?

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe?

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe sits around rank 11,393 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 Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe?

The average household income in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is around £47,083 per year, and 30% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe

WF27NX

Hendal Lane

WF43LH

Moorside Crescent

WF43GA

Haslegrave Park

WF27PU

Fairbrook Road

WF27EZ

Dodworth Drive

WF27SL

Ashlea Court

WF43LX

Copeworth Drive

WF26TX

Patch Wood Court

WF43LN

The Willows

WF43LA

Painthorpe Lane

WF43LB

Painthorpe Lane

WF43LT

Grenville Walk

WF27SP

School Hill

WF43JW

Tanyard Fold

WF43JA

Standbridge Lane

WF27EY

Dodworth Drive

WF27SZ

Flintoff Close

WF43LW

Edgemoor Road

WF27HG

Cubley Avenue

WF27PW

Melton Road

WF27SN

Lake View

WF27SW

Slack Lane

WF27QR

Hendal Lane

WF43JB

Church Lane

WF43LJ

Marshall Avenue

WF27BS

Cotham Drive

WF26TU

Patch Wood View

WF27QF

Woodmoor Road

WF43JF

Church Lane

WF26TT

Patch Wood Gardens

WF27ER

Kettlethorpe Road

WF27HW

Cawthorne Road

WF43JL

Wood Lane

WF43LR

Woolley View

WF43FS

Mackie Road

WF27PE

Hendal Lane

WF27PD

Hendal Lane

WF43LU

Russell Avenue

WF26QH

Barnsley Road

WF27PG

Handsworth Road

WF27PX

Wharncliffe Road

WF27QB

Woodmoor Road

WF27EX

Silkstone Crescent

WF43LQ

Marshall Avenue

WF27QN

Boyne Drive

WF43EB

High Street

WF43LG

Mostyn Walk

WF43LP

Moorland Drive

WF27QW

Hendal Lane

WF27PP

Tinsworth Road

WF27PQ

Handsworth Road

WF43QJ

Castle Meadows

WF27ST

Almshouse Lane

WF27NZ

Hendal Lane

WF43PE

Moor View

WF27NN

Standbridge Lane

WF43PD

Fishponds Drive

WF43LE

Lowmoor Crescent

WF27EW

Kettlethorpe Road

WF27EL

Kettlethorpe Hall Drive

WF27PA

Hendal Lane

WF27PH

Handsworth Road

WF27QD

Woodmoor Road

WF26QP

Mill Farm Drive

WF43NY

Standbridge Garth

WF43FA

Appletree Court

WF27QE

Woodmoor Road

WF43JY

Cross Road

WF27YY

Standbridge Lane

WF27QG

Penrose Place

WF27SU

Crab Lane

WF27PT

Fairbrook Road

WF43JG

Well Head Mews

WF27LJ

Sherwood Drive

WF27FE

Field Gate View

WF27SY

Lake View Flats

WF26QJ

Miller Court

WF43JS

Beech View

WF27NY

Hendal Lane

WF43PG

Haveroid Way

WF27PR

Melton Road

WF43QH

Charles View

WF27ET

Silkstone Crescent

WF27HL

Langsett Road

WF27PJ

Handsworth Road

WF27SX

Lake Court

WF27HF

Hoyland Road

WF43LD

Marshall Avenue

WF43EE

High Street

WF27EN

Kettlethorpe Road

WF27HB

Deffer Road

WF27GP

Durkar Low Lane

WF27HQ

Rockley Drive

WF43LY

Copeworth Drive

WF27QH

Fulwood Grove

WF27EJ

Standbridge Lane

WF27QP

Hendal Lane

WF27QL

Humley Road

WF43LL

Woodland Close

WF27NU

Standbridge Close