Property profile

98 Esther Grove

Map showing 98 Esther Grove, Wakefield

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£80,000

Flats sold in Wakefield West

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 £161 per sq ft
£151 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£10 per sq ft (−6.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Wakefield West
£89,000Estimate vs local median: −£9,000 (−11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area49 m² / 527 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection03 Jul 2021

Sales history

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

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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 8EY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 8EY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jul 202554, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EYTerracedFreehold£135,000
14 Jul 2026139, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EUTerracedFreehold£157,000
26 Sept 2025119, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EUTerracedFreehold£154,000
19 Sept 2025119, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EUTerracedFreehold£165,000
20 Aug 2025117, Esther Grove, Wakefield, WF2 8EUTerracedFreehold£162,500

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Area insights for WF2 8EY

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Overview

Postcode WF2 8EY 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 Lupset area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lupset is £40,312 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
61.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Lupset has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,073 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lupset has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

61.7%

Approximately 61.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 53.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Lupset is £40,312 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF2 8EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Lupset near WF2 8EY has no 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 8EY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
7,607.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
66.82(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.3(+8%)
Public order
8.72(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.97(-51%)
Other theft
6.39(-4%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
77.46%
Other White
24
8.45%
African
12
4.23%
Other Asian
7
2.46%
Other Black
5
1.76%
Total population: 284

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
79
36.41%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.98%
Level 4+ (Degree)
23
10.6%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
46.67%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20%
Other social rented
18
15%
Owns outright
15
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.83%
Total households: 120

Schools

In the WF2 8EY postcode area, located within Lupset, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 8EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryTrinity Academy CathedralAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 8EY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 8EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLupset Mini Market11 Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HSWalking directions to Lupset Mini Market
0.1 miLupset Convenience Store173 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BQWalking directions to Lupset Convenience Store
0.2 miMorrisons DailyDewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miFarmfoodsGeorge A Green Road, Wakefield, WF2 8FEWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miCross Lane Mini Mart124 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BQWalking directions to Cross Lane Mini Mart