Francis Road, Sharlston Common, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF4 1AU.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Francis Road, Sharlston Common, Wakefield has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 14 Mar 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £135,000.
House prices on Francis Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Francis Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF4 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £135,000 | 14 Mar 2025 |
Sold prices on Francis Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Francis Road WF4 1AU | 14 Mar 2025 | £135,000 | 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.
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Schools near Francis Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharlston Community School 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Hammer Lane Academy 28 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–7 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School 105 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Enrich Academy 94 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 14–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.8 mi |
| Crofton Junior School 231 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Crofton Academy 1,045 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Crofton Infant School 188 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | 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
- Streethouse station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Normanton station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Featherstone station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sharlston RLFC (opp, Weeland Road) 3 min walk
- Sharlston RLFC (at, Weeland Road) 3 min walk
- Eastville Road (at, Cow Lane) 3 min walk
- Eastville Road (opp, Cow Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Crofton And Sharlston Med Prac
Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield · 1.1 mi - Newland Surgery
Newland Lane, Normanton · 1.8 mi - King's Medical Practice
King Edward Street, Normanton · 2.1 mi - Station Lane
Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Crofton Local · 1.2 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Normanton Local · 1.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Featherstone · 2.1 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Normanton Supermarket · 2.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Sharlston Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Belle Isle Pharmacy Online · 0.2 mi
- Lo's Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- R S Nicholson's Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- The High Street Dental Practice · 2.1 mi
- 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 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 Francis Road
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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