WF4 house prices, schools and flood risk.

501 homes sold in WF4 in the last 12 months at a median of £230,000, up 4.6% on the year before. Detached homes typically sold for £375,000, flats for £122,000.

Covers Ackworth, North Elmsall & Upton, Crofton, Ryhill & Walton, Denby Dale, Dewsbury South, Featherstone, Hemsworth, Horbury & South Ossett, Kirkburton.

Median sold price

£230k

Last 12 months

Change on year

+4.6%

From £220k

Homes sold

501

Last 12 months

New builds

0%

Of recent sales

Prices

What homes sell for in WF4

Detached

£375k

163 sales

Semi-detached

£220k

204 sales

Terraced

£160k

125 sales

Flat

£122k

9 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£156k£193k£230k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in WF4
2016£156k (749 sales)
2017£160k (715 sales)
2018£169k (720 sales)
2019£169k (685 sales)
2020£182k (612 sales)
2021£185k (812 sales)
2022£202k (605 sales)
2023£200k (470 sales)
2024£215k (526 sales)
2025£220k (626 sales)
2026£230k (303 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

Old Beech FarmWF4 2FS · Mostly detached
£1,100,0004 sales
Stocksmoor RoadWF4 4JQ · Mostly detached
£795,0005 sales
Finkle StreetWF4 2LA · Mostly detached
£720,0004 sales
Church StreetWF4 2JU · Mixed homes
£685,0004 sales
George LaneWF4 2NJ · Mostly detached
£649,00011 sales

Most affordable

Cross Park StreetWF4 6AE · Mostly terraced
£90,0004 sales
Crossley StreetWF4 1BQ · Mostly terraced
£94,00016 sales
Ashwood GreenWF4 2BQ · Mostly flats
£96,0005 sales
South StreetWF4 2EZ · Mostly semi-detached
£105,0007 sales
Ashwood ParadeWF4 3GZ · Mostly flats
£113,5004 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

4 South ViewWF4 3HN · Terraced · 66 m² · 4 rooms · 21 Sept 2026
£151,000£2,290/m²
5 Ingswell DriveWF4 2NF · Detached · 114 m² · 5 rooms · 17 Sept 2026
£385,000£3,380/m²
98 Hollin LaneWF4 3DF · Detached · 65 m² · 3 rooms · 17 Sept 2026
£280,000£4,310/m²
36 Ridge RoadWF4 4QW · Terraced · 75 m² · 4 rooms · 16 Sept 2026
£190,000£2,530/m²
9 FernsideWF4 1ED · Detached · 66 m² · 4 rooms · 15 Sept 2026
£163,000£2,470/m²
8 Rose GarthWF4 1PW · Semi-detached · 59 m² · 4 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£190,000£3,220/m²
24 Parklands DriveWF4 5BR · Semi-detached · 91 m² · 5 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£280,000£3,080/m²
63 Manor HouseWF4 4AN · Detached · 145 m² · 6 rooms · 8 Sept 2026
£475,000£3,280/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

Crigglestone St James CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · 0.2 mi from the WF4 centre
Good
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · 0.8 mi from the WF4 centre
Good
Horbury Primary AcademyPrimary · 1.4 mi from the WF4 centre
Good
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolPrimary · 1.6 mi from the WF4 centre
Good
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolPrimary · 1.8 mi from the WF4 centre
Requires improvement
St Thomas � Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademySecondary · 1.8 mi from the WF4 centre
Good
Evolve AcademyAlternative provision · 1.8 mi from the WF4 centre
Good

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

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

106

Within a mile of the district centre

Violence
47
Anti-social behaviour
19
Burglary
9
Criminal damage & arson
9

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 WF4. 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
Lower River Calder catchment
River Dearne catchment
River Calder at Healey and Horbury Bridge
River Calder at Horbury Junction
Oakenshaw Beck at Agbrigg
River Calder at Wakefield - Fall Ings and Belle Vue

WF4 questions

What is the average house price in WF4?

The median sold price in WF4 over the last 12 months was £230,000, across 501 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: detached £375,000, semi-detached £220,000, terraced £160,000, flat £122,000.

Are house prices in WF4 going up?

The median sold price was up 4.6% on the previous 12 months (£219,950). 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 WF4?

Old Beech Farm has the highest median sold price in WF4 over the last five years: £1,100,000 across 4 sales.

How do I know if a home in WF4 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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