A complete guide to property investment in Crigglestone and Durkar.
Last updated: 18 September 2025
Crigglestone and Durkar offer a steady property market with a strong owner-occupier presence, reflected in the 95th percentile for owner-occupied housing. The area has seen capital growth change by 4.4% over the past year and by 14.9% over three years, giving an annualised growth rate of 4.7%. With a price-to-income ratio of 4.1, affordability is relatively attractive compared to many other parts of the country. Sales volumes are moderate, with 102 transactions annually, and properties typically spend 95 days on the market.
Median price per sq ft
£256 / sq ft
Average rental yield
-
Capital growth (1y)
4.4%
Sales in past year
102
* Property stats calculated for last full calendar year (2024).
Live prices in Crigglestone and Durkar, Yorkshire and The Humber
* Extreme prices clipped for legibility
Median price
£269,500
25% of properties below...
£230,000
75% of properties below...
£350,000
Most expensive property
£1,250,000
Live listings
75
Median days on market
95
Looking ahead, the area’s annualised growth rate of 4.7% suggests a stable trajectory for prices. The high owner-occupier rate and relatively low price-to-income ratio indicate continued affordability and resilience, even if demand from private renters is less pronounced. Rental yields of 5.1% in the top-performing district provide a cushion for income-focused investors.
With properties spending an average of 95 days on the market, sales are not especially rapid, but the market does not appear stagnant. The combination of steady capital growth, negotiable purchase prices, and entry-level affordability makes Crigglestone and Durkar a practical choice for investors with a long-term view.
Average yield (%)
* 2025 data for YTD
Median price per sq ft (£/sq ft)
* 2025 data for YTD
Investment properties in Crigglestone and Durkar, Yorkshire and The Humber
£160,000
2 bedroom end of terrace house for sale
Denby Dale Road East, Durkar
£210,000 - Guide Price
4 bedroom detached house for sale
Gillion Crescent, Durkar, Wakefield
£1,250,000
6 bedroom detached house for sale
Oak Lea, Cliff Road, Crigglestone, ...
£300,000
3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale
Willow Garth, Durkar, Wakefield, WF...
£125,000 - Guide Price
2 bedroom apartment for sale
Micklewait Avenue, Crigglestone, Wa...
Typical discounts are limited but real — expect to achieve a reduction off asking.
• Median discount: £3,500
• 1 in 4 properties sell at > £9,625 below asking
• 1 in 10 properties sell at > £15,000 below asking
In percentage terms:
• Median discount of 1.5%
• 25% of properties discounted by > 3.7%
• 10% of properties discounted by > 5.9%
Top postcodes for rental yield and (annualised) capital growth
GeoGlider calculates property investment stats by blending official and proprietary datasets. Here's a quick overview of key sources and how we use them:
HM Land Registry: Property transaction and sold-price records for England & Wales used to calculate historical capital growth, price levels and comparables.
Office for National Statistics (ONS): Demographic and economic indicators for the UK, including Census 2021, supporting area profiling and market context.
Ordnance Survey: Authoritative UK geospatial data powering accurate boundaries, roads and terrain for mapping and spatial analysis.
GeoProp: Our proprietary AI pipeline that processes millions of property listings to extract rich features and live market signals.
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities: Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) scores and property floor areas.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC): Household income and employment data to understand local affordability and economic conditions.
Data is updated continuously, matched across sources and rigorously validated.