Property profile

31Lawefield Way

Map showing 31, Lawefield Way, Wakefield

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Estimated sale price

£245,000

Semi-Detached sold in Wakefield West

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 sold22 Jun 2021
£210,000Change since last sale: +£34,000 (+16%)
Annualised change
+2.9% per yearWakefield annualised change (semi-detached) since 2021: +4.4% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £244 per sq ft
£279 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£35 per sq ft (+14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Wakefield West
£199,250Estimate vs local median: +£44,000 (+22%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Floor area81 m² / 872 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection09 Aug 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 Jun 2021£210,000+27%
29 Aug 2017£164,950-

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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 8FD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 8FD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Nov 202519, Lawefield Way, Wakefield, WF2 8FDTerracedLeasehold£210,000
17 Feb 202616, Lawefield Mews, Wakefield, WF2 8FHSemi-DetachedLeasehold£237,500
21 Nov 202511, Lawefield Court, Wakefield, WF2 8FGSemi-DetachedLeasehold£175,000
11 Dec 2025165, Lawefield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 8SXDetachedLeasehold£280,000
28 Jan 20261, Ryburn Place, Wakefield, WF2 8DTSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Lawefield Way, WakefieldFreehold115 m²£3,750 (2019)
3, Lawefield Way, WakefieldLeasehold105 m²£244,950 (2015)
5 Lawefield Way, WakefieldLeasehold90 m²£189,950 (2015)
7, Lawefield Way, WakefieldLeasehold121 m²£244,950 (2016)
9, Lawefield Way, WakefieldLeasehold105 m²£290,000 (2022)
11, Lawefield Way, WakefieldLeasehold81 m²£238,000 (2021)
15, Lawefield Way, WakefieldLeasehold81 m²£209,950 (2016)
17, Lawefield Way, WakefieldLeasehold105 m²£229,950 (2017)
19, Lawefield Way, WakefieldLeasehold81 m²£210,000 (2025)
21, Lawefield Way, WakefieldLeasehold81 m²£154,950 (2017)

Area insights for WF2 8FD

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Overview

Postcode WF2 8FD 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 273.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Thornes Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
274
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Thornes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,645 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Thornes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 273.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 298 ft away from WF2 8FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornes near WF2 8FD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 8FD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate
0.8 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF2 8FD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThornes ParkLargeWalking directions to Thornes Park
0.2 miClarence ParkMediumWalking directions to Clarence Park
0.4 miHolmfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Holmfield Park

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
1,070.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
130.36(+195%)
Shoplifting
55.79(+537%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.26(+133%)
Public order
26.82(+204%)
Other theft
23.07(+247%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
78.97%
Other White
35
8.56%
Pakistani
20
4.89%
Chinese
7
1.71%
Other Asian
7
1.71%
Total population: 409

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
32.86%
No qualifications
62
17.71%
Level 3 (A level)
61
17.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
11.71%
Total 16+ residents: 350

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
84
43.52%
Owns outright
66
34.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
11.4%
Social rents from council
9
4.66%
Other social rented
8
4.15%
Total households: 193

Schools

In the WF2 8FD postcode area, located within Thornes, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 8FD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 mi16 plusCAPA CollegeFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryMethodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourceVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 8FD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 8FD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseUnit 1B Ings Road, Wakefield, WF2 9SDWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miSainsbury's50 Ings Road, Wakefield, WF1 1RSWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miKhan's1 Plumpton Street, Wakefield, WF2 9RAWalking directions to Khan's
0.4 miShop Eaze125 Westgate, Wakefield, WF1 1EWWalking directions to Shop Eaze
0.4 miSun Mini Market56 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8TUWalking directions to Sun Mini Market