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Local Housing, Amenity, and Demographics Data For WF28BU, wakefield

Summary

Sale Value Average is: £147,589

Average Price For Property Types
Semi-Detatched:
£156,847
Terraced:
£109,064
Detatched:
£251,528
Flat:
£68,428
Average Rental Price For Property Types
Room:
1
£451
Studio:
1
£457
One Bedroom:
1
£549
Two Bedrooms:
2
£663
Three Bedrooms:
3
£801
Four or More Bedrooms:
4
£1,130
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Making The Most Of Postcode Data Insights For WF28BU

Whether you're contemplating a move or simply want a better understanding of your current neighborhood, researching local data is a smart move.

Knowing average house prices and rental rates ensures you're making informed financial decisions. Understanding transport links saves time and frustration by revealing the best ways to get around. Crime statistics help you make safety-conscious choices, while insights into schools, amenities, and community life let you assess if the area truly matches your needs and lifestyle.

All this knowledge empowers you to either confidently make the move to somewhere new or gain a deeper appreciation for where you live.

WF28BU has had 18 transactions since the start of 2023. This is around the averaage for sales in the UK over the past year. This indicates a steady market where properties are both selling reasonably well, and come to market reasonably often. You should look to other data such as the type of homes that are selling, and the trend in housing prices below, before making decisions on how quickly you should jump into buying in this area. A steady market can give you some stability when planning to purchase a new home, but you may want to look to other areas if you are an property investor looking for swifter returns on your investments

Trends

Trend data for WF28BU. Can give insight into potential future changes in house prices and can maybe help you snap up a bargain

Average Yearly Change In Prices

0.95%

Average using data from last 14 years

House Sales In Nearby Area

Demographic Data for WF28BU

Average Income

Average income data for an area is useful for giving an insight on earning potential after a move.

Average Income for WF28BU

£34,800

per year

Local Amenities in WF28BU

Availability of local amenities in an area can have a big impact on both the value of homes in the area as well as the quality of life for people who live there. Below you can find details on nearby points of interest in WF28BU

Local Schools

Often the quality of schools in the local area are a driving motivator for families with children to make a move.

School Name
Trinity Academy Cathedral
Type
secondary
Has Nursery
No
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
outstanding
Distance 758m
School Name
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
Type
primary
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 973m
School Name
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
Type
primary
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 1351m
School Name
St Michael's CofE Academy
Type
primary
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 1390m
School Name
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Type
primary
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 1456m
School Name
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School
Type
primary
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
outstanding
Distance 1915m
School Name
Evolve Academy
Type
other
Has Nursery
No
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
unknown
Distance 2158m
School Name
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
Type
primary
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 2188m
School Name
CAPA College
Type
sixteen plus
Has Nursery
No
Has 6th Form
Yes
Ofsted Rating
outstanding
Distance 2235m
School Name
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource
Type
primary
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 2366m
School Name
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
Type
sixteen plus
Has Nursery
No
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 2734m
School Name
Wakefield Girls' High School
Type
other
Has Nursery
No
Has 6th Form
Yes
Ofsted Rating
unknown
Distance 2909m
School Name
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School
Type
other
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
unknown
Distance 2940m
School Name
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
Type
primary
Has Nursery
No
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 3300m
School Name
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
Type
other
Has Nursery
No
Has 6th Form
Yes
Ofsted Rating
unknown
Distance 3333m
School Name
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs
Type
primary
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 3571m
School Name
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Type
primary
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 3786m
School Name
St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Type
primary
Has Nursery
No
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 3900m
School Name
Horbury Academy
Type
secondary
Has Nursery
No
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 3939m
School Name
The Castle Nursery School
Type
nursery
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 3950m

Local Train Stations

Nearby train station are hugely beneficial in staying connected and simplifying commutes. The nearest station is 26 minutes walk away from WF28BU

Station NameDistance To Station
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station2215m

Local Supermarkets

Nearby retail locations can make life far more convenient. There are 8 stores in a 5km radius of WF28BU

Brand

Store Name

Distance To Store

Farmfoods
Farmfoods Lupset Wakefield
521m
Asda Supermarket
Asda Wakefield Dewsbury Road Supermarket
681m
Morrisons
Morrisons Lupset Wakefield
1090m
Sainsburys Local
Sainsburys Lupset Local
1698m
Sainsburys Local
Sainsburys Alverthorpe Road Local
1790m
Asda Express
Asda Lupset Express Petrol
1964m
Sainsburys
Sainsburys Wakefield Ings Road
2333m
Aldi
Aldi Flanshaw Wakefield
2623m

Local Banking

Many banks have started to close branches but they are still often valuable resources to have local. There are 2 bank branches in a 5km radius of WF28BU

Bank

Branch Name

Distance To Branch

HSBC
Wakefield
2553m
NatWest
Wakefield
2588m

Uses data from: https://www.getthedata.com https://www.ons.gov.uk https://www.gov.scot