Oakenshaw Lane, Crofton, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF4 1SE.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Oakenshaw Lane, Crofton, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £265,000. 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 67% detached, 33% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Oakenshaw Lane range from £155,000 to £375,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Oakenshaw Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oakenshaw 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 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £265,000 | 24 Mar 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £275,000 | 28 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Oakenshaw Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Oakenshaw Lane WF4 1SE | 28 Mar 2024 | £275,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Oakenshaw Lane WF4 1SE | 24 Mar 2022 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Associated Heat Services Ltd, Oakenshaw Lane WF4 1SE | 14 Dec 2017 | £590,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Associated Heat Services Ltd, Oakenshaw Lane WF4 1SE | 14 Dec 2017 | £590,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 25, Oakenshaw Lane WF4 1SE | 14 Jun 2017 | £155,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Oakenshaw Lane WF4 1SE | 20 Dec 2016 | £133,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Oakenshaw Farm, 39, Oakenshaw Lane WF4 1SE | 29 Apr 2016 | £905,000 | Other | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 25, Oakenshaw Lane | £133,000 (Dec 2016) → £155,000 (Jun 2017) → £375,000 (Mar 2022) | +182% over 5 yrs |
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Schools near Oakenshaw Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandal Magna Community Academy 255 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy 762 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Castle Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School 608 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Walton Primary Academy 336 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 255 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Enrich Academy 94 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 14–16 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 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
- Sandal & Agbrigg station 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Wakefield Westgate station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bar House (Doncaster Road) 3 min walk
- Bar House (Doncaster Road) 4 min walk
- Oakenshaw Lane (Doncaster Road) 4 min walk
- Kirkthorpe Lane (near, Black Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Maybush Medical Centre
Belle Isle Health Park, Portobello Road, Wakefield · 1.1 mi - Warrengate Medical Centre
78 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield · 1.6 mi - Trinity Medical Centre
Thornhill Street, Wakefield · 1.6 mi - Crofton And Sharlston Med Prac
Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Wakefield Barnsley Rd Express · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Doncaster Road Wakefield · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Wakefield Ings Road · 1.7 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Wakefield · 1.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.9 mi
- Belle Isle Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Bamboo Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Space Dental · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- R S Nicholson's Dental Surgery · 1.6 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 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 | 73.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 17.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 641 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,477 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 70% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 70% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 70% | 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 Oakenshaw Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 93% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54% | 49% |
| No religion | 39.6% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.7% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.3% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 24.2% | 24.3% |
| No qualifications | 22.1% | 24.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.5% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.4% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.8% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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