Property profile

72 Lennox Drive

Map showing 72 Lennox Drive, Wakefield

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£340,000

Detached sold in Wakefield West

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

Last sold14 Nov 2025
£300,000Change since last sale: +£38,000 (+13%)
Annualised change
+16% per yearWakefield annualised change (detached) since 2025: +1.6% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £283 per sq ft
£271 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£12 per sq ft (−4.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Wakefield West
£332,073Estimate vs local median: +£6,000 (+1.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area116 m² / 1,249 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection12 Dec 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Nov 2025£300,000-

Local market

Property prices in Wakefield West

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£245
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£164K – £275K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £245 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£184
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£275£160£235£190
2026£273£161£232£195
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 8LH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 8LH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Nov 202572, Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8LHDetachedFreehold£300,000
11 Apr 2025411, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
07 Nov 2025104, Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8LFDetachedFreehold£290,000
08 Aug 202571, Lennox Drive, Wakefield, WF2 8LFDetachedFreehold£300,000
23 Oct 2025348, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£133,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
70, Lennox Drive, WakefieldFreehold126 m²£249,000 (2016)
74, Lennox Drive, WakefieldFreehold115 m²£85,000 (1996)
82, Lennox Drive, Wakefield-119 m²-
84, Lennox Drive, WakefieldFreehold89 m²£182,000 (2016)
90, Lennox Drive, WakefieldFreehold90 m²£185,000 (2018)

Area insights for WF2 8LH

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Overview

Postcode WF2 8LH 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 193.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× 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 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
194
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Thornes has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,146 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Thornes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 193.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 136 ft away from WF2 8LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornes near WF2 8LH 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
770.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
107.4(+143%)
Shoplifting
35.8(+309%)
Public order
21.97(+149%)
Other theft
19.53(+194%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.83(+61%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
300
92.59%
Other
8
2.47%
Indian
7
2.16%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.23%
Other White
4
1.23%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
88
30.66%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.82%
No qualifications
42
14.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
12.2%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
94
67.14%
Owns with a mortgage
39
27.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.29%
Social rents from council
1
0.71%
Total households: 140

Schools

In the WF2 8LH postcode area, located within Thornes, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 8LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableEvolve AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryHorbury AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 8LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda Express323 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JNWalking directions to Asda Express