Heather View, Sharlston Common, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF4 1TH.
At a glance
7 property sales on Heather View, Sharlston Common, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £337,500. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £249,929. Average sale prices rose from £207,000 in 2016 to £337,500 in 2026 (+63%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 31% above the Wakefield average of £257,640 over the same period.
House prices on Heather View compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all WF4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £249,929 | 6 Mar 2026 |
Sold prices on Heather View
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9, Heather View WF4 1TH | 6 Mar 2026 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Heather View WF4 1TH | 2 Mar 2026 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Heather View WF4 1TH | 23 Jul 2019 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Heather View WF4 1TH | 21 Sep 2018 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Heather View WF4 1TH | 24 Feb 2017 | £185,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Heather View WF4 1TH | 12 Aug 2016 | £204,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Heather View WF4 1TH | 26 Jul 2016 | £210,000 | 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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Crime and flood risk near Heather View
Crime
40 crimes were reported within about a mile of Heather View in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Heather View is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Heather View
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharlston Community School 239 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Hammer Lane Academy 28 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–7 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Streethouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School 105 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Enrich Academy 94 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 14–16 | Requires improvement Report | 0.9 mi |
| Crofton Junior School 231 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Crofton Academy 1,045 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Crofton Infant School 188 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 and local GPs
Train stations
- Streethouse station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Featherstone station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Normanton station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sharlston RLFC (opp, Weeland Road) 2 min walk
- Sharlston RLFC (at, Weeland Road) 2 min walk
- Weeland Crescent (opp, Weeland Road) 5 min walk
- Weeland Crescent (at, Weeland Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Crofton And Sharlston Med Prac
Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield · 1.0 mi - Newland Surgery
Newland Lane, Normanton · 2.0 mi - St Thomas Road Surgery
St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract · 2.3 mi - Station Lane
Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Pontefract · 2.3 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 5 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 73.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 613 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,342 |
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.
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.
Nearby streets in WF4
- Weeland Road£114k
- Micklewait Avenue£250k
- Bedford Farm Court£335k
- Barnsley Road£183k
- Hollin Drive£395k
- Forage Way£370k
- Doncaster Road£423k
- Jenkin Road£575k
- Westfield Road£198k
- Mill Lane£192k
- St James Road£100k
- Howard Crescent£229k