Property profile

39 Thornes Road

Map showing 39 Thornes Road, Wakefield

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Estimated sale price

£190,000

Terraced sold in Wakefield West

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold28 Mar 2025
£162,000Change since last sale: +£30,000 (+18%)
Annualised change
+12% per yearWakefield annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +2.6% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £181 per sq ft
£150 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£31 per sq ft (−17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Wakefield West
£165,000Estimate vs local median: +£27,000 (+16%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area119 m² / 1,281 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection04 Apr 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Mar 2025£162,000-

Local market

Property prices in Wakefield West

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£242
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £275K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Wakefield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,237 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£332,073£283
Semi-Detached60£199,250£244
Terraced23£165,000£181
Flats7£89,000£161

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wakefield West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212,475£82,500£145,500£100,000
2017£219,950£80,000£130,000£111,750
2018£240,000£120,000£152,500£105,000
2019£295,000£84,950£154,995£115,000
2020£272,495£149,975£165,000£112,000
2021£300,500£179,950£180,000£135,000
2022£303,995£82,000£199,000£148,000
2023£293,995£97,500£206,400£140,000
2024£283,498£100,000£204,995£162,000
2025£325,000£92,500£198,500£162,500
2026£355,000£89,000£200,000£166,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£206£139£165£112
2017£194£144£157£137
2018£212£187£171£145
2019£244£152£171£133
2020£235£203£201£143
2021£253£213£196£155
2022£272£153£232£171
2023£279£161£232£184
2024£272£160£244£228
2025£280£160£235£190
2026£263£161£232£181
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 8PL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 8PL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 202537, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8PLTerracedFreehold£199,500
17 Apr 202517, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8PLTerracedFreehold£200,000
28 Mar 202539, Thornes Road, Wakefield, WF2 8PLTerracedFreehold£162,000
26 May 202614, Major Street, Wakefield, WF2 7SDSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
22 Dec 202539, Major Street, Wakefield, WF2 7SDTerracedFreehold£210,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
5 Thornes Road, WakefieldFreehold126 m²£156,000 (2006)
7 Thornes Road, WakefieldFreehold123 m²£79,950 (2001)
8 Thornes Road, Wakefield-73 m²-
9 Thornes Road, Wakefield-91 m²-
10 Thornes Road, Wakefield-73 m²-
13 Thornes Road, Wakefield-88 m²-
17 Thornes Road, WakefieldFreehold151 m²£200,000 (2025)
21, Thornes Road, WakefieldFreehold109 m²£245,000 (2022)
23, Thornes Road, WakefieldFreehold139 m²£310,000 (2022)
25, Thornes Road, WakefieldFreehold102 m²£177,500 (2019)

Area insights for WF2 8PL

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Overview

Postcode WF2 8PL is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield West ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Thornes area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thornes is £42,927 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Thornes Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Thornes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,317 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Thornes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.2%

Approximately 19.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Thornes is £42,927 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 135 ft away from WF2 8PL.

Flood risk

Very low

Thornes near WF2 8PL has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 8PL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate
1 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF2 8PL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThornes ParkLargeWalking directions to Thornes Park
0.3 miClarence ParkMediumWalking directions to Clarence Park
0.1 miHolmfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Holmfield Park

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
368.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.45(+10%)
Other theft
27.48(+313%)
Vehicle crime
18.08(+221%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.57(-19%)
Public order
8.68(-2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
80.99%
Other White
25
8.8%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
3.17%
Indian
7
2.46%
Chinese
3
1.06%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
30.87%
Level 3 (A level)
42
18.26%
No qualifications
41
17.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
16.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.26%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
38
31.67%
Owns with a mortgage
31
25.83%
Owns outright
24
20%
Social rents from council
13
10.83%
Other social rented
10
8.33%
Total households: 120

Schools

In the WF2 8PL postcode area, located within Thornes, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 8PL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMethodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourceVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryTrinity Academy CathedralAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryThe Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 8PL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 8PL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKindness SharehouseHolmfield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7AZWalking directions to Kindness Sharehouse