Property profile

78 Howden WayEastmoor

Map showing 78 Howden Way, Eastmoor, Wakefield

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£155,000

Semi-Detached sold in Wakefield East

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold20 Jun 2025
£175,000Change since last sale: −£21,000 (−12%)
Annualised change
−9.7% per yearWakefield annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +3.4% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £209 per sq ft
£221 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£12 per sq ft (+5.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Wakefield East
£174,000Estimate vs local median: −£20,000 (−11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area65 m² / 700 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection29 May 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Jun 2025£175,000+43%
15 Feb 2007£122,000-

Local market

Property prices in Wakefield East

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£190
Sales (last 12 months)125
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £240K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £190 per square foot) in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 up to £640,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£323,146£288
Semi-Detached38£174,000£209
Terraced33£162,350£168
Flats31£92,000£162

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wakefield East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189,950£77,500£112,000£110,000
2017£160,500£65,500£115,000£112,500
2018£193,875£81,500£115,000£124,000
2019£225,000£90,000£120,000£143,500
2020£222,500£84,995£128,725£183,000
2021£270,498£118,950£140,000£198,905
2022£255,000£108,000£167,500£196,500
2023£249,998£84,498£160,000£145,000
2024£248,500£117,750£165,000£141,750
2025£346,573£105,000£174,000£175,250
2026£453,500£95,000£183,500£157,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£148£128£116
2017£188£124£139£114
2018£200£131£131£128
2019£185£146£150£138
2020£200£144£164£151
2021£248£161£181£175
2022£273£158£194£188
2023£215£148£192£153
2024£289£173£210£161
2025£288£168£195£190
2026£253£163£223£168
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 4LW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 4LW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Jan 202670, Howden Way, Wakefield, WF1 4LWSemi-DetachedFreehold£182,000
12 Jan 202674, Howden Way, Wakefield, WF1 4LWSemi-DetachedFreehold£188,000
20 Jun 202578, Howden Way, Wakefield, WF1 4LWSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
19 Jun 202586, Howden Way, Wakefield, WF1 4LWSemi-DetachedFreehold£119,000
14 Jul 2026147, Howden Way, Wakefield, WF1 4PLFlatsLeasehold£85,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
64, Howden Way, Eastmoor, WakefieldFreehold65 m²£110,000 (2009)
66 Howden Way, Eastmoor, WakefieldFreehold63 m²£45,000 (2001)
68, Howden Way, Eastmoor, WakefieldFreehold62 m²£127,500 (2020)
70 Howden Way, Eastmoor, WakefieldFreehold64 m²£182,000 (2026)
72, Howden Way, Eastmoor, WakefieldFreehold63 m²£127,500 (2018)
74 Howden Way, Eastmoor, WakefieldFreehold63 m²£188,000 (2026)
76, Howden Way, Eastmoor, Wakefield-69 m²-
82 Howden Way, Eastmoor, Wakefield-62 m²-
84, Howden Way, Eastmoor, Wakefield-63 m²-
86 Howden Way, Eastmoor, WakefieldFreehold64 m²£119,000 (2025)

Area insights for WF1 4LW

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Overview

Postcode WF1 4LW is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield East ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Eastmoor area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.6 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 Eastmoor is £38,356 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Eastmoor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,662 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Eastmoor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.5%

Approximately 56.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Eastmoor is £38,356 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 288 ft away from WF1 4LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastmoor near WF1 4LW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 4LW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate
1 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
9,040.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.72(+49%)
Public order
18.35(+108%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.8(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.47(+10%)
Other theft
8.29(+25%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
66.56%
Other
23
7.4%
Other White
22
7.07%
African
18
5.79%
Pakistani
15
4.82%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
32.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
20.68%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
13.08%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
66
53.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.97%
Owns with a mortgage
14
11.29%
Owns outright
13
10.48%
Social rents from council
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

Schools

In the WF1 4LW postcode area, located within Eastmoor, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 4LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy GreenhillAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Park HillAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 4LW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 4LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miManchester Superstores38 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NLWalking directions to Manchester Superstores
0.2 miPolo Market45 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NNWalking directions to Polo Market
0.2 miLal's Park Lodge Lane Superstore34-36 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NLWalking directions to Lal's Park Lodge Lane Superstore
0.2 miPolo Market45 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NNWalking directions to Polo Market
0.3 miFreshly Market41 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NNWalking directions to Freshly Market