Cow Lane, Sharlston Common, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF4 1AZ, WF4 1BA.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Cow Lane, Sharlston Common, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 31 Oct 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £101,333. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Cow Lane range from £95,000 to £200,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Cow Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Cow Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £101,333 | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £174,500 | 31 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Cow Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Cow Lane WF4 1AZ | 31 Oct 2024 | £96,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Cow Lane WF4 1AZ | 29 Jul 2024 | £92,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Cow Lane WF4 1BA | 31 Oct 2023 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Cow Lane WF4 1AZ | 20 Oct 2021 | £95,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Cow Lane WF4 1AZ | 12 Feb 2021 | £113,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Cow Lane WF4 1BA | 10 Nov 2017 | £149,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4, Cow Lane | £92,000 (Jul 2024) → £96,000 (Oct 2024) | +4% over under a year |
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Schools near Cow Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammer Lane Academy 28 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Sharlston Community School 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Enrich Academy 94 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 14–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School 105 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Crofton Junior School 231 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Crofton Academy 1,045 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Crofton Infant School 188 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.0 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
- Streethouse station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Normanton station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Featherstone station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Eastville Road (at, Cow Lane) 1 min walk
- Eastville Road (opp, Cow Lane) 1 min walk
- Sharlston Memorial (opp, Weeland Road) 2 min walk
- Sharlston Memorial (at, Weeland Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Crofton And Sharlston Med Prac
Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield · 0.9 mi - Newland Surgery
Newland Lane, Normanton · 1.9 mi - King's Medical Practice
King Edward Street, Normanton · 2.2 mi - St Thomas Road Surgery
St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract · 2.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Crofton Local · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Normanton Local · 1.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Featherstone · 2.2 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Normanton Supermarket · 2.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Sharlston Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Belle Isle Pharmacy Online · 0.3 mi
- Lo's Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- R S Nicholson's Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- The High Street Dental Practice · 2.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.2 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 6.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 34.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 628 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,505 |
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 Cow Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.9% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 3.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.4% | 41.3% |
| Christian | 43.7% | 49% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.1% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.9% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.7% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.9% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.8% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.4% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 6% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.9% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.3% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.6% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.3% | 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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