Oakland Drive, Netherton, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF4 4LZ.
At a glance
19 property sales on Oakland Drive, Netherton, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £216,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £174,250. That is 16% below the Wakefield average of £257,640 over the same period. 5 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 5 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Oakland Drive 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 18 | £174,250 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £170,000 | 2 Nov 2017 |
Sold prices on Oakland Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Oakland Drive WF4 4LZ | 12 Jun 2026 | £218,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Oakland Drive WF4 4LZ | 5 Dec 2025 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Oakland Drive WF4 4LZ | 30 Jun 2023 | £237,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Oakland Drive WF4 4LZ | 29 Jul 2022 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Oakland Drive WF4 4LZ | 23 Nov 2021 | £193,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Oakland Drive WF4 4LZ | 23 Mar 2021 | £167,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Oakland Drive WF4 4LZ | 19 Mar 2021 | £178,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Oakland Drive WF4 4LZ | 6 Dec 2019 | £156,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Oakland Drive WF4 4LZ | 2 Sep 2019 | £172,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 41, Oakland Drive WF4 4LZ | 28 Feb 2019 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 25, Oakland Drive WF4 4LZ | 2 Nov 2017 | £170,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Oakland Drive WF4 4LZ | 15 Sep 2017 | £116,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Oakland Drive WF4 4LZ | 1 Sep 2017 | £143,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Oakland Drive WF4 4LZ | 20 Jul 2017 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Oakland Drive WF4 4LZ | 13 Apr 2017 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Oakland Drive WF4 4LZ | 21 Dec 2016 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Oakland Drive WF4 4LZ | 7 Oct 2016 | £182,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Oakland Drive WF4 4LZ | 2 Sep 2016 | £134,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Oakland Drive WF4 4LZ | 30 Jun 2016 | £127,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Oakland Drive WF4 4LZ | 15 Apr 2016 | £157,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Oakland Drive WF4 4LZ | 26 Feb 2016 | £140,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Oakland Drive | £193,000 (Nov 2021) → £218,000 (Jun 2026) | +13% over 5 yrs |
| 22, Oakland Drive | £130,000 (Dec 2016) → £143,000 (Sep 2017) → £215,000 (Dec 2025) | +65% over 9 yrs |
| 20, Oakland Drive | £134,500 (Sep 2016) → £170,000 (Jul 2017) → £237,500 (Jun 2023) | +77% over 7 yrs |
| 7, Oakland Drive | £127,000 (Jun 2016) → £300,000 (Jul 2022) | +136% over 6 yrs |
| 12, Oakland Drive | £140,000 (Feb 2016) → £156,000 (Dec 2019) | +11% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Oakland Drive
Crime
28 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oakland Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Oakland Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- River Calder at Healey and Horbury Bridge Flood warning 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 Oakland Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School 183 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Middlestown Primary Academy 217 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Denby Grange School 50 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy 125 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School 369 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy 902 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Hall Cliffe School 86 pupils | Other independent special school | 8–17 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| West Bretton Junior and Infant School 118 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 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
- Ravensthorpe station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
- Dewsbury station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
- Wakefield Westgate station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Oakland Drive Highfield Rd (Oakland Drive) 1 min walk
- Highfield Rd Upper Lane (Highfield Road) 2 min walk
- Netheron Highfield Road (Upper Lane) 2 min walk
- Netherfield Ave Netherfield Crescent (Netherfield Avenue) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Middlestown
Middlestown Medical Centre, New Road, Wakefield · 0.8 mi - Orchard Croft
Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 1.9 mi - The Paddock Surgery
Chapel Lane, Thornhill, Dewsbury · 2.1 mi - Ossett Surgery
Ossett Health Village, Kingsway, Ossett · 2.6 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 7 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 8 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 630 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,388 |
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.
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