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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 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 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
88
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
53.66(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.9(-28%)
Public order
8.75(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.6(-10%)
Other theft
4.45(-33%)
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

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe 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 Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£350,400
Flats1£180,000
Semi-Detached35£190,000
Terraced5£230,000

10 years median price trend in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe.

All postcodes in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe

WF26QH

Barnsley Road

WF27BS

Cotham Drive

WF27HB

Deffer Road

WF27QE

Woodmoor Road

WF27FG

Hendal Rise

WF27QD

Woodmoor Road

WF43LD

Marshall Avenue

WF43LU

Russell Avenue

WF27ES

Kettlethorpe Road

WF43PB

Fishponds Drive

WF27HQ

Rockley Drive

WF27QN

Boyne Drive

WF27SW

Slack Lane

WF43LS

Stoney Lane

WF27HJ

Hesley Road

WF27QA

Wharncliffe Road

WF43LX

Copeworth Drive

WF43QB

Durkar Rise

WF27PW

Melton Road

WF43HD

Haveroid Lane

WF43LP

Moorland Drive

WF27EL

Kettlethorpe Hall Drive

WF27ET

Silkstone Crescent

WF27QF

Woodmoor Road

WF43FR

St James Road

WF43GZ

Ashwood Parade

WF27NT

Hendal Lane

WF27NX

Hendal Lane

WF43JG

Well Head Mews

WF27NP

Standbridge Lane

WF27SN

Lake View

WF27HD

Hoyland Road

WF27SJ

Ashton Court

WF27EN

Kettlethorpe Road

WF27EP

Kettlethorpe Road

WF27FE

Field Gate View

WF27HL

Langsett Road

WF27PE

Hendal Lane

WF43FA

Appletree Court

WF43JJ

Hall Lane

WF43LE

Lowmoor Crescent

WF43LY

Copeworth Drive

WF43HX

Wakefield Rural

WF27HA

Adwick Grove

WF27NJ

Vaughan Way

WF27SY

Lake View Flats

WF43JY

Cross Road

WF27FA

Cotham Drive

WF43EE

High Street

WF43JN

Stoney Lane

WF27QP

Hendal Lane

WF27PA

Hendal Lane

WF43PG

Haveroid Way

WF43JP

Stoney Lane

WF43LJ

Marshall Avenue

WF26TT

Patch Wood Gardens

WF26TU

Patch Wood View

WF43PE

Moor View

Data Sources

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