Oakenshaw Street, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF1 5BT.
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At a glance
10 property sales on Oakenshaw Street, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Jun 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £94,574. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% terraced, 10% semi-detached, 10% detached. Recorded sale prices on Oakenshaw Street range from £67,000 to £135,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Oakenshaw Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oakenshaw Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £94,574 | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £74,000 | 30 Jan 2020 |
| Detached | 1 | £135,000 | 7 Aug 2020 |
Sold prices on Oakenshaw Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Oakenshaw Street WF1 5BT | 14 Jun 2024 | £109,640 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Oakenshaw Street WF1 5BT | 13 Dec 2023 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Oakenshaw Street WF1 5BT | 31 May 2023 | £104,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Oakenshaw Street WF1 5BT | 31 May 2023 | £97,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Oakenshaw Street WF1 5BT | 14 Apr 2022 | £107,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Oakenshaw Street WF1 5BT | 6 Jan 2022 | £109,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Oakenshaw Street WF1 5BT | 12 Feb 2021 | £96,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Oakenshaw Street WF1 5BT | 18 Nov 2020 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Oakenshaw Street WF1 5BT | 7 Aug 2020 | £135,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Oakenshaw Street WF1 5BT | 30 Jan 2020 | £74,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Oakenshaw Street WF1 5BT | 3 Oct 2017 | £71,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Oakenshaw Street WF1 5BT | 24 Feb 2017 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 36, Oakenshaw Street WF1 5BT | 2 Dec 2016 | £67,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Oakenshaw Street WF1 5BT | 8 Jan 2016 | £87,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Oakenshaw Street | £85,000 (Feb 2017) → £105,000 (Nov 2020) | +24% over 4 yrs |
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Schools near Oakenshaw Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandal Magna Community Academy 255 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Castle Nursery School 108 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy 762 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School 608 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource 245 pupils | Primary Methodist | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 255 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill 251 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 452 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 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 0.4 mi · 7 min walk
- Wakefield Kirkgate station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
- Wakefield Westgate station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Montague Street (Agbrigg Road) 1 min walk
- Frederick Avenue (opp, Agbrigg Road) 2 min walk
- Montague Street (Agbrigg Road) 2 min walk
- Frederick Avenue (near, Agbrigg Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Maybush Medical Centre
Belle Isle Health Park, Portobello Road, Wakefield · 0.5 mi - Trinity Medical Centre
Thornhill Street, Wakefield · 1.1 mi - Warrengate Medical Centre
78 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield · 1.1 mi - Eastmoor Health Centre
Windhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Wakefield Barnsley Rd Express · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Doncaster Road Wakefield · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Wakefield Ings Road · 1.1 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Wakefield · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Belle Isle Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Kingfisher Chemist Ltd · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Space Dental · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Mcm Dental Services Ltd · 1.3 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 31.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 35.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 796 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,782 |
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 Oakenshaw Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58.9% | 93% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 25.6% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.3% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.2% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 1.4% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 34.2% | 49% |
| Muslim | 32.2% | 3.2% |
| No religion | 26.6% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 5.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 60.9% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 39.1% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30.8% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.3% | 24.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 10.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 14.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 4.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.1% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 15.4% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 45.5% | 22.8% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.2% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.9% | 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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