Property profile

16Snapethorpe Gate

Map showing 16, Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£295,000

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 sold21 Nov 2025
£286,000Change since last sale: +£7,000 (+2.5%)
Annualised change
+3.2% 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
£317 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£33 per sq ft (+12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Wakefield West
£332,073Estimate vs local median: −£39,000 (−12%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area86 m² / 926 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection11 Aug 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Nov 2025£286,000+85%
21 Dec 2017£155,000+0%
19 Dec 2017£155,000-

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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 8YA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 8YA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202516, Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield, WF2 8YADetachedFreehold£286,000
01 May 202610, Hallamshire Mews, Wakefield, WF2 8YBTerracedFreehold£165,000
11 Apr 20257, Hallamshire Mews, Wakefield, WF2 8YBTerracedFreehold£167,500
30 Apr 20256, Holby Square, Wakefield, WF2 8YQTerracedFreehold£270,000
28 Mar 20257, Castle Hill, Wakefield, WF2 8YHTerracedFreehold£180,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield-50 m²-
1A Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield-94 m²-
1B Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield-118 m²-
4, Snapethorpe Gate, WakefieldFreehold70 m²£63,500 (2002)
7, Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield-52 m²-
8 Snapethorpe Gate, Lupset, WakefieldFreehold55 m²£42,500 (1999)
9 Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield-50 m²-
10, Snapethorpe Gate, WakefieldFreehold55 m²£49,000 (2001)
12 Snapethorpe Gate, Wakefield, WakefieldFreehold61 m²£122,500 (2021)
14, Snapethorpe Gate, WakefieldFreehold91 m²£162,500 (2005)

Area insights for WF2 8YA

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Overview

Postcode WF2 8YA 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 134 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 Lupset is £40,312 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
52.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Lupset has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,192 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lupset has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.3%

Approximately 52.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 33 ft away from WF2 8YA.

Flood risk

No risk

Lupset near WF2 8YA 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
3,772.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
77.89(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.46(+57%)
Public order
17.54(+99%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.93(+39%)
Other theft
7.02(+6%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
86.18%
Other White
13
4.73%
Indian
7
2.55%
Other
4
1.45%
Other Asian
3
1.09%
Total population: 275

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
31.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
24.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
14.59%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
10.3%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
45.31%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.78%
Owns outright
16
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Social rents from council
9
7.03%
Total households: 128

Schools

In the WF2 8YA postcode area, located within Lupset, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 8YA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableEvolve AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 8YA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's Local319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local