Property profile

12Thornesgate Drive

Map showing 12, Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£395,000

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 sold20 Nov 2020
£349,950Change since last sale: +£48,000 (+14%)
Annualised change
+2.2% per yearWakefield annualised change (detached) since 2020: +5.1% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £283 per sq ft
£291 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£7 per sq ft (+2.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Wakefield West
£332,073Estimate vs local median: +£65,000 (+20%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area127 m² / 1,367 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection17 Nov 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Nov 2020£349,950-

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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 8ZA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 8ZA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Aug 20252, Thornesgate Mews, Wakefield, WF2 8FJDetachedFreehold£415,000
24 Oct 20251, Fairway View, Wakefield, WF2 8URDetachedFreehold£360,000
12 Sept 202519, Fairway View, Wakefield, WF2 8URFlatsLeasehold£130,000
26 Feb 2026286, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QUDetachedFreehold£415,000
06 Feb 2026280, Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QUSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Thornesgate Drive, WakefieldFreehold127 m²£369,950 (2020)
4, Thornesgate Drive, WakefieldFreehold127 m²£331,350 (2018)
6, Thornesgate Drive, WakefieldFreehold130 m²£334,950 (2018)
8 Thornesgate Drive, WakefieldFreehold164 m²£409,950 (2020)
10 Thornesgate Drive, WakefieldFreehold164 m²£409,950 (2020)
14 Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, WakefieldFreehold127 m²£354,950 (2021)
16 Thornesgate Drive, Wakefield, WakefieldFreehold132 m²£364,950 (2021)
18, Thornesgate Drive, WakefieldFreehold127 m²£344,950 (2020)

Area insights for WF2 8ZA

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Overview

Postcode WF2 8ZA 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 100.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Lupset has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,580 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lupset has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.6%

Approximately 36.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF2 8ZA.

Flood risk

No risk

Lupset near WF2 8ZA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
489
Population density
4,358.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.34(+46%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.85(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.26(-42%)
Other crime
5.31(+59%)
Public order
5.31(-40%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
375
77%
Pakistani
24
4.93%
Other White
22
4.52%
African
19
3.9%
Other
13
2.67%
Total population: 487

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
32.09%
No qualifications
62
16.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
16.04%
Level 3 (A level)
54
14.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
14.17%
Total 16+ residents: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
61
31.94%
Social rents from council
55
28.8%
Owns outright
45
23.56%
Other social rented
15
7.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.14%
Total households: 191

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 8ZA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryTrinity Academy CathedralAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 8ZA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 8ZA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis201 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RBWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miFarmfoodsGeorge A Green Road, Wakefield, WF2 8FEWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miAsda Express323 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JNWalking directions to Asda Express