Property market | £194,966 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (12.3 miles) | |
Broadband | 67.0mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Ethnic diversity | White: 93.0% residents (vs 81.7% England & Wales) Other: 7.0% residents (vs 18.3% England & Wales) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 216 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 376 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Morley and Outwood level) | |
Community | Median age is 41.6 | Happiness is Below Average for West Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wakefield) | |
Commute (approx) | - Leeds (13 mins) - York (42 mins) | |
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£194,966 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is Leeds Bradford (12.3 miles) | |
67.0mbps average broadband speeds (fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 41.6 | Happiness is Below Average for West Yorkshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 216 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 376 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Morley and Outwood level) | |
5.0 burglaries per 1k people (Wakefield) | |
- Leeds (13 mins) - York (42 mins) | |
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Lofthouse Gate has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Aldi Outwood, Iceland Wakefield Food Warehouse, Tesco Outwood Express. There are many pubs and bars nearby, including: Catering @ Kirklands Hotel, Cheers, Kirklands Hotel, Lofthouse Gate And District Working, The Nightingale Public House, The Nook, The St Leger, The Su... (see map below for more bars and associated links). Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, we found many nearby, including: Baxterstorey, Burger King, Conroyd's, Eurest, Horizon, Jack In A Box, Kashmiri Aroma, Newton Lodge Main Kitchen, Valentinos, Wetherby Whaler, Yorkshir... (see map below for more). There are a few cafes and coffee shops nearby, including: Reggies Cafe, Vic's Cafe. Lofthouse Gate has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Lofthouse Gate has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £333,811, which is up 5.4% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £194,966 (up 3.3% on last year) , a terraced house £158,557 (up 2.1% on last year) and a flat £103,014. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £539 per month. Property prices in Lofthouse Gate are similar to the average property prices across West Yorkshire and are slightly lower compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Lofthouse Gate, prices have risen much more quickly than the annual average price change seen across the West Yorkshire region.
Property data is based on Wakefield level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Lofthouse Gate, or click here to browse the longer list of Lofthouse Gate property transactions from 2023.
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Lofthouse Gate has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Outwood Grange Academy, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Outwood Grange Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Carlton Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Robin Hood Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Thorpe Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Newton Hill Community School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
Meadowcroft School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Rooks Nest Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Rodillian Academy | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Hall Cliffe Primary School | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | No |
Wrenthorpe Academy | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Rooks Nest Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (10/11/2007) | Ofsted Report Link | Wakefield | |
Outwood Grange Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (2/9/2012) | 40 submissions 88.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Wakefield |
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (4/3/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Wakefield | |
Newton Hill Community School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (5/10/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Wakefield | |
Meadowcroft School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (01/07/2021) | Ofsted Report Link | Wakefield | |
Rodillian Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (1/27/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Wakefield | |
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (6/22/2016) | Ofsted Report Link | Wakefield | |
Hall Cliffe Primary School Save school | Primary & Secondary Other independent special school - Mixed | 2: Good (28/03/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Wakefield | |
Carlton Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (2/12/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Wakefield | |
Wrenthorpe Academy Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (4/9/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Wakefield | |
Robin Hood Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (1/11/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Wakefield | |
Thorpe Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/29/2011) | Ofsted Report Link | Wakefield |
School | Type |
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Rooks Nest Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (10/11/2007) |
Outwood Grange Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (2/9/2012) 40 submissions 88.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (4/3/2019) |
Newton Hill Community School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/10/2019) |
Meadowcroft School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (01/07/2021) |
Rodillian Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (1/27/2016) |
Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (6/22/2016) |
Hall Cliffe Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 2: Good (28/03/2019) |
Carlton Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (2/12/2020) |
Wrenthorpe Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (4/9/2014) |
Robin Hood Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (1/11/2018) |
Thorpe Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/29/2011) |
Station | Distance from Lofthouse Gate | Commute options |
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Outwood A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | Nearby |
- Leeds (13 mins - Northern Trains - £80 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 49 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 94 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 122 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 142 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Wakefield Kirkgate A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 4 miles |
- Leeds (1 change(s) - 24 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (1 change(s) - 54 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 99 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 122 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (149 mins - Grand Central) View details - Highbury & Islington (1 change(s) - 157 mins - Govia Thameslink Railway (Great Northern)) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 157 mins - CrossCountry) View details - London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 161 mins - Thameslink) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 176 mins - Thameslink) View details |
Sandal & Agbrigg A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed +1% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Leeds (23 mins - Northern Trains - £104 monthly fare) View details - York (1 change(s) - 58 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 103 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 119 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 138 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Cottingley A very quiet station station. Station footfall changed +5% from the previous year. | 6 miles |
- Leeds (8 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - York (37 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 74 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 140 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 165 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
Leeds A very busy station. Station footfall changed +0% from the previous year. | 7 miles |
- York (31 mins - CrossCountry - £188 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (71 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (120 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (153 mins - London North Eastern Railway - £1472 monthly fare) View details |
Burley Park A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -1% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- Leeds (11 mins - Northern Trains) View details - York (72 mins - Northern Trains - £185 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 90 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 141 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Kings Cross (1 change(s) - 166 mins - London North Eastern Railway) View details |
The table below lists ethnicities living in the local authority (Wakefield) as per the data published in December 2022. Source: ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk
Ethnicity | % of Wakefield residents | Benchmark:% of England & Wales residents |
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White | 93.0% | 81.7% |
Asian | 3.6% | 9.3% |
Mixed | 1.4% | 2.9% |
Black | 1.3% | 4.0% |
Other | 0.7% | 2.1% |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Morley and Outwood consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 14.3% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 9.2% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 13.6% | 216 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 21.7% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.9% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 10.9% | |
Routine occupations | 12.8% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 6.7% | 376 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 4.8% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in West Yorkshire is average (69mbps). Lofthouse Gate is consistent with this, with average download speeds of 67.0mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Morley and Outwood level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 67.0 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 97.4% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 0.1% |
Crime stats were found at the Wakefield level:
Type | Wakefield | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 135 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 5 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 19 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 56 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Lofthouse Gate.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Yorkshire | River Aire, Bradford Beck | River Aire from Stockbridge to Castleford, including Bradford Beck, Oulton Beck and Kippax Beck |
Yorkshire | River Calder | River Calder from Brighouse to Castleford including Chickenley Beck, Spring Mill Beck and Waindike |
Yorkshire | Lingwell Gate Beck | Properties along Philip's Grove, Lingwell Nook Crescent, Lingwell Nook Court, Lingwell Chase and Park View |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Lofthouse Gate, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £194,966 Detached: £333,811 | 135 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 | 13.6% residents in higher managerial positions 6.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Boston Spa, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 7Secondary: 4 | 17.1% residents in higher managerial positions 6.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 32Secondary: 9 | 20.2% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Otley, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 15.9% residents in higher managerial positions 5.7% residents long-term unemployed |
Roundhay, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 24Secondary: 6 | 20.2% residents in higher managerial positions 9.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Todmorden, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £207,935 Detached: £344,627 | 124 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 | 14.7% residents in higher managerial positions 6.4% residents long-term unemployed |
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £199,888 Detached: £329,846 | 108 | Primary: 18Secondary: 10 | 11.0% residents in higher managerial positions 11.5% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Lofthouse Gate, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £194,966 Detached: £333,811 | 135 | Primary: 10Secondary: 4 |
Boston Spa, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 7Secondary: 4 |
Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 32Secondary: 9 |
Otley, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Roundhay, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Outstanding schools Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £265,847 Detached: £463,414 | 142 | Primary: 24Secondary: 6 |
Todmorden, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £207,935 Detached: £344,627 | 124 | Primary: 5Secondary: 1 |
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire Affordability: Very affordable Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £199,888 Detached: £329,846 | 108 | Primary: 18Secondary: 10 |
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