Shakespeare Avenue, Normanton
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF6 1EA.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Shakespeare Avenue, Normanton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £152,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £174,375. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Shakespeare Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shakespeare Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £174,375 | 17 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Shakespeare Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Shakespeare Avenue WF6 1EA | 17 Mar 2026 | £152,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Shakespeare Avenue WF6 1EA | 16 Jul 2024 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Shakespeare Avenue WF6 1EA | 6 Sep 2022 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Shakespeare Avenue WF6 1EA | 8 Aug 2018 | £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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Shakespeare Avenue | £130,000 (Aug 2018) → £235,000 (Jul 2024) | +81% over 6 yrs |
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Schools near Shakespeare Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newlands Primary School 270 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Outwood Academy Freeston 993 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Normanton Junior Academy 357 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School 289 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–7 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 221 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Altofts Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School 105 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Sharlston Community School 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 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
- Normanton station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
- Streethouse station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- St John's Crescent (opp, South Street) 1 min walk
- St John's Crescent (South Street) 1 min walk
- South Street (near, Wakefield Road) 2 min walk
- Walnut Drive (Queen Elizabeth Drive) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Newland Surgery
Newland Lane, Normanton · 0.5 mi - King's Medical Practice
King Edward Street, Normanton · 0.9 mi - Patience Lane Surgery
Patience Lane, Altofts, Normanton · 1.2 mi - Crofton And Sharlston Med Prac
Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Normanton Local · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Normanton · 0.9 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Normanton Supermarket · 0.9 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods The Old Police Station Normanton · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Exel Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Exel Chemist · 0.9 mi
- Normanton - Pharmacy Plus Health · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- The High Street Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- R S Nicholson's Dental Surgery · 2.1 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 677 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,465 |
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 Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.8% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.1% | 49% |
| No religion | 38.7% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.8% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.2% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.8% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.8% | 24.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.8% | 14.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 16.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.1% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 32.5% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 6.6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.7% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.7% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.1% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.5% | 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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