Shakespeare Crescent, Castleford
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF10 3HE.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Shakespeare Crescent, Castleford have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £185,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £114,338. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% semi-detached, 21% flat, 7% detached. Recorded sale prices on Shakespeare Crescent range from £39,950 to £225,000. 41% of homes sold here were freehold and 59% leasehold.
House prices on Shakespeare Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shakespeare Crescent has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF10 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 41% freehold and 59% leasehold across 17 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £114,338 | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Flat | 3 | £79,317 | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £155,000 | 19 Oct 2018 |
Sold prices on Shakespeare Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6, Shakespeare Crescent WF10 3HE | 10 Feb 2026 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Shakespeare Crescent WF10 3HE | 27 Jan 2026 | £97,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 11, Shakespeare Crescent WF10 3HE | 19 Jul 2024 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 12, Shakespeare Crescent WF10 3HE | 22 Aug 2023 | £39,950 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Shakespeare Crescent WF10 3HE | 14 Aug 2023 | £225,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Shakespeare Crescent WF10 3HE | 31 May 2023 | £40,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 24, Shakespeare Crescent WF10 3HE | 18 Feb 2022 | £50,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 3, Shakespeare Crescent WF10 3HE | 18 Jun 2021 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Shakespeare Crescent WF10 3HE | 18 Dec 2020 | £82,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 11, Shakespeare Crescent WF10 3HE | 12 Aug 2020 | £88,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Shakespeare Crescent WF10 3HE | 26 Nov 2019 | £97,500 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 5, Shakespeare Crescent WF10 3HE | 16 Sep 2019 | £138,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Shakespeare Crescent WF10 3HE | 19 Oct 2018 | £155,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 30, Shakespeare Crescent WF10 3HE | 21 Mar 2017 | £58,875 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 34, Shakespeare Crescent WF10 3HE | 22 Apr 2016 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 6, Shakespeare Crescent WF10 3HE | 22 Apr 2016 | £129,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Shakespeare Crescent WF10 3HE | 18 Mar 2016 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Shakespeare Crescent | £130,000 (Mar 2016) → £129,000 (Apr 2016) → £185,000 (Feb 2026) | +42% over 10 yrs |
| 11, Shakespeare Crescent | £88,000 (Aug 2020) → £110,000 (Jul 2024) | +25% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Shakespeare Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airedale Infant Academy 206 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Townville Academy 111 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Airedale Academy 1,008 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Airedale Junior Academy 385 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ark Orchard Head Primary School 335 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford 471 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Giles C of E Academy 337 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Oyster Park Primary Academy 349 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Pontefract Monkhill station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Glasshoughton station 1.3 mi · 26 min walk
- Pontefract Tanshelf station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Fairy Hill Lane (Spittal Hardwick Lane) 3 min walk
- Fairy Hill Lane (at, Spittal Hardwick Lane) 3 min walk
- Gypsy Lane (Spittal Hardwick Lane) 4 min walk
- Gipsy Lane (opp, Spittal Hardwick Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Northgate Surgery
Northgate, Pontefract · 1.3 mi - Stuart Road
The Surgery, Stuart Road, Pontefract · 1.4 mi - Tieve Tara
Tieve Tara Medical Centre, Parkdale, Airedale, Castleford · 1.4 mi - Friarwood Surgery
Carleton Glen, Pontefract · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Express Asda Holywell Lane Express · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Castleford Fryston Rd Express · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Harvest - Ferrybidge · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Park Road Castleford · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Airedale Pharmacy The Square · 0.8 mi
- My Pharmacy Online Uk Ltd · 1.2 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Airedale Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Pontefract Dental Clinic · 1.4 mi
- P R Jones And Associates · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 90.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 685 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,609 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wakefield with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Shakespeare Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.8% | 49% |
| No religion | 38.5% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.4% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.8% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 20.9% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.5% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.6% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.8% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.9% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.7% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 38% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.8% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.7% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 9.6% | 22.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Wakefield.
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