Property profile

655Leeds Road

WF1 2LU

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

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Map showing 655, Leeds Road, Wakefield

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Estimated sale price

£155,000

Terraced sold in Wrenthorpe and Outwood 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 sold06 Oct 2017
£103,500Change since last sale: +£52,000 (+50%)
Annualised change
+4.7% per yearWakefield annualised change (terraced) since 2017: +4.3% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £214 per sq ft
£226 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£12 per sq ft (+5.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West
£172,500Estimate vs local median: −£17,000 (−9.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area64 m² / 689 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection19 Mar 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Oct 2017£103,500-8%
02 Feb 2007£112,000+203%
30 Apr 1999£37,000-

Local market

Property prices in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Median price£262,500
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)215
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £338K

Based on 215 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (about £279 per square foot) in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,750 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached83£355,000£302
Semi-Detached86£240,000£268
Terraced35£172,500£214
Flats11£117,500£210

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258,950£136,995£159,950£125,000
2017£268,195£117,995£164,950£136,000
2018£284,995£86,000£175,000£147,750
2019£270,000£98,000£176,700£150,000
2020£314,950£119,975£185,000£138,000
2021£328,975£97,500£195,000£163,975
2022£338,000£110,000£226,000£173,000
2023£345,000£135,000£215,750£175,000
2024£344,000£125,000£220,000£172,500
2025£348,000£109,250£240,000£180,000
2026£400,000£123,250£230,000£159,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£190£190£159
2017£232£186£200£166
2018£235£142£192£188
2019£230£180£202£179
2020£239£173£204£165
2021£260£177£226£197
2022£291£189£254£206
2023£300£215£247£229
2024£299£196£252£217
2025£305£196£265£208
2026£305£218£262£211
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wrenthorpe and Outwood West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 2LU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 2LU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 2025683, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2LUDetachedFreehold£250,000
21 Nov 2025590, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2LTTerracedFreehold£105,000
11 Sept 2025618, Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2LTSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
06 Mar 202630, Bevin Close, Wakefield, WF1 3ETTerracedFreehold£175,000
15 Jan 202615, Philip Garth, Wakefield, WF1 2LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£226,777

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
623A Leeds Road, Wakefield-72 m²-
625, Leeds Road, Wakefield-66 m²-
627 Leeds Road, WakefieldFreehold91 m²£155,000 (2019)
631, Leeds Road, WakefieldFreehold92 m²£135,000 (2021)
635, Leeds Road, WakefieldFreehold80 m²£27,000 (2000)
645, Leeds Road, Wakefield-122 m²-
657, Leeds Road, WakefieldFreehold61 m²£105,000 (2015)
659, Leeds Road, WakefieldFreehold58 m²£140,000 (2023)
665 Leeds Road, WakefieldFreehold123 m²£245,000 (2025)
669 Leeds Road, WakefieldFreehold183 m²£635,000 (2024)

Area insights for WF1 2LU

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Overview

Postcode WF1 2LU is located in a major urban area, within the Wrenthorpe and Outwood West ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Outwood West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Outwood West is £48,276 per year. The nearest station is Outwood, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Outwood Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Outwood West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,931 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Outwood West has a high crime rate, with approximately 75 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Outwood West is £48,276 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from WF1 2LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Outwood West near WF1 2LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Outwood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 2LU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Outwood

N/A

Walking directions to Outwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF1 2LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miOutwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Outwood Park
0.4 miRiding's Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Riding's Way Park

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
4,774.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50(+13%)
Shoplifting
11.84(+35%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.92(-59%)
Public order
5.26(-40%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.61(-46%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
90.85%
Indian
6
1.96%
Other White
6
1.96%
Irish
5
1.63%
Roma
4
1.31%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
28.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
19.1%
Level 3 (A level)
45
16.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.48%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
11.24%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
47.69%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.85%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.85%
Social rents from council
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Schools

In the WF1 2LU postcode area, located within Outwood West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 2LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Ledger LaneAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryRooks Nest AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Lofthouse GateAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 2LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 2LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremier623 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2LUWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miCo-op Food1 Broadmeadows, Wakefield, WF1 3TRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTK Veg, Food & Wine538 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2DXWalking directions to TK Veg, Food & Wine
0.3 miTesco Express526 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2DXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSparPotovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LEWalking directions to Spar