Property profile

3 Helmsley Road

Map showing 3 Helmsley Road, Wakefield

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Estimated sale price

£525,000

Detached sold in Wakefield South

The box shows the middle 50% of detached 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

Price per sq ftLocal median £315 per sq ft
£479 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£164 per sq ft (+52%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Wakefield South
£397,500Estimate vs local median: +£128,000 (+32%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area102 m² / 1,098 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection25 Aug 2026

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Wakefield South

Median price£276,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£183K – £383K

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £276,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £1,450,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached62£397,500£315
Semi-Detached61£240,000£264
Terraced17£138,000£162
Flats10£98,750£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wakefield South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£313,550£70,000£175,000£70,000
2017£324,950£81,000£127,500£75,000
2018£324,950£80,000£169,950£78,000
2019£312,500£79,995£155,500£85,000
2020£320,000£51,250£167,500£85,000
2021£355,000£121,500£215,000£103,750
2022£383,995£95,000£234,995£160,000
2023£386,998£104,000£228,996£106,750
2024£414,248£115,000£215,000£135,000
2025£400,000£87,500£242,246£130,000
2026£412,500£123,750£212,500£152,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£123£176£94
2017£226£134£155£99
2018£230£152£185£98
2019£216£147£187£104
2020£246£133£214£114
2021£259£157£208£130
2022£270£159£218£187
2023£276£172£227£146
2024£291£183£238£164
2025£308£160£259£161
2026£301£173£253£152
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 6QU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 6QU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jan 20269, Harwood Close, Wakefield, WF2 6QYDetachedFreehold£470,000
28 Jan 202630, Sandal Hall Mews, Wakefield, WF2 6EDFlatsLeasehold£87,500
12 Sept 202533, Sandal Hall Mews, Wakefield, WF2 6EDFlatsLeasehold£63,000
26 Aug 202539, Sandal Hall Mews, Wakefield, WF2 6EDFlatsLeasehold£87,500
26 Aug 202539, Sandal Hall Mews, Wakefield, WF2 6EDFlatsLeasehold£87,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Helmsley Road, WakefieldFreehold155 m²£350,000 (2013)
6 Helmsley Road, WakefieldFreehold114 m²£439,000 (2024)
8, Helmsley Road, WakefieldFreehold125 m²£315,000 (2006)
10, Helmsley Road, WakefieldFreehold133 m²£279,000 (2014)
12 Helmsley Road, Wakefield-74 m²-
14, Helmsley Road, WakefieldLeasehold69 m²£170,000 (2021)
18, Helmsley Road, WakefieldLeasehold73 m²£167,000 (2022)
20, Helmsley Road, WakefieldLeasehold91 m²£160,000 (2019)
22 Helmsley Road, WakefieldLeasehold85 m²£164,000 (2013)
24 Helmsley Road, WakefieldLeasehold87 m²£155,000 (2005)

Area insights for WF2 6QU

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Overview

Postcode WF2 6QU is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield South ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Sandal area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sandal is £68,435 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Sandal Castle & Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Sandal has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,944 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sandal has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Sandal is £68,435 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF2 6QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandal near WF2 6QU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 6QU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF2 6QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSandal Castle & ParkMediumWalking directions to Sandal Castle & Park

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
1,299.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.46(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.45(+10%)
Vehicle crime
8.78(+56%)
Other theft
6.75(+2%)
Burglary
6.08(+19%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
88.8%
Indian
6
2.49%
Other White
6
2.49%
Chinese
5
2.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.66%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
34.88%
No qualifications
34
15.81%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
37.3%
Shared ownership
34
26.98%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Other social rented
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Schools

In the WF2 6QU postcode area, located within Sandal, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 6QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySandal Castle VA Community Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySandal Magna Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 6QU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 6QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTop Shop56 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AQWalking directions to Top Shop