WF2 house prices, schools and flood risk.

468 homes sold in WF2 in the last 12 months at a median of £235,000, about the same as the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £372,500, flats for £110,000.

Covers Ardsley & Robin Hood, Crofton, Ryhill & Walton, Wakefield North, Wakefield Rural, Wakefield South, Wakefield West, Wrenthorpe & Outwood West, Chevet.

Median sold price

£235k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+0.0%

From £235k

Homes sold

468

Last 12 months

New builds

0%

Of recent sales

Prices

What homes sell for in WF2

Detached

£373k

153 sales

Semi-detached

£225k

191 sales

Terraced

£162k

101 sales

Flat

£110k

23 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£165k£204k£243k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in WF2
2016£165k (752 sales)
2017£170k (752 sales)
2018£190k (732 sales)
2019£185k (745 sales)
2020£195k (608 sales)
2021£210k (898 sales)
2022£215k (761 sales)
2023£210k (518 sales)
2024£215k (600 sales)
2025£243k (613 sales)
2026£230k (283 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Woodthorpe GroveWF2 6BU · Mostly detached
£1,300,0005 sales
Hill Top RoadWF2 6PZ · Mostly detached
£995,0007 sales
Woodthorpe LaneWF2 6JJ · Mostly detached
£750,00011 sales
Chevet LaneWF2 6HN · Mostly detached
£715,0005 sales
The BalkWF2 6JX · Mostly detached
£610,0007 sales

Most affordable

Sandal Hall MewsWF2 6ED · Mostly flats
£84,50026 sales
The GroveWF2 6LD · Mostly flats
£84,7508 sales
Spruce CourtWF2 8WE · Mostly flats
£87,0006 sales
Flanshaw Field DriveWF2 9FT · Mostly semi-detached
£96,7006 sales
Magna GroveWF2 7NG · Mixed homes
£101,0004 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

11 The BalkWF2 6JZ · Detached · 168 m² · 6 rooms · 24 Sept 2026
£580,000£3,450/m²
4 Danella CrescentWF2 0TG · Semi-detached · 107 m² · 6 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£300,000£2,800/m²
8 Laithes CloseWF2 9TN · Detached · 94 m² · 5 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£325,000£3,460/m²
14 Wool ChaseWF2 8FP · Semi-detached · 95 m² · 17 Sept 2026
£245,000£2,580/m²
63 Darnley AvenueWF2 9QQ · Semi-detached · 72 m² · 5 rooms · 14 Sept 2026
£150,000£2,080/m²
50 Meadow LaneWF2 0HB · Semi-detached · 62 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£150,000£2,420/m²
4 Roberts WayWF2 6ST · Detached · 164 m² · 7 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£450,000£2,740/m²
19 Mill Chase CloseWF2 9SN · Flat · 55 m² · 3 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£110,000£2,000/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary · 0.4 mi from the WF2 centre
Good
St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary · 0.8 mi from the WF2 centre
Good
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary · 0.9 mi from the WF2 centre
Good
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.9 mi from the WF2 centre
Requires improvement
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · 1.0 mi from the WF2 centre
Requires improvement
Evolve AcademyAlternative provision · 1.0 mi from the WF2 centre
Good
Sandal Magna Community AcademyPrimary · 1.3 mi from the WF2 centre
Good
Wakefield Greenhill Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.4 mi from the WF2 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

454

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
164
Anti-social behaviour
70
Shoplifting
56
Public order
33

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around WF2. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Balne Beck, Alverthorpe Beck and Ings Beck at Wakefield Westgate
Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck
Balne Beck and Alverthorpe Beck at Brooks Bank around Wakefield Prison
River Calder at Stanley
Lower River Calder catchment
River Calder at Healey and Horbury Bridge
Alverthorpe Beck at Wakefield Flanshaw
River Calder at Horbury Junction

WF2 questions

What is the average house price in WF2?

The median sold price in WF2 over the last 12 months was £235,000, across 468 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £372,500, semi-detached £225,000, terraced £162,000, flat £110,000.

Are house prices in WF2 going up?

The median sold price was up 0.0% on the previous 12 months (£235,000). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in WF2?

Woodthorpe Grove has the highest median sold price in WF2 over the last five years: £1,300,000 across 5 sales.

How do I know if a home in WF2 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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