Shay Lane, Crofton, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF4 1NW, WF4 1NN.

Average price (last 12 months)
£215,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£218,000
6 sales
Price range
£148k – £390k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
8 May 2026
WF4 1NW

At a glance

House prices£218k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station36 min walkSandal & Agbrigg station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

6 property sales on Shay Lane, Crofton, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £215,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £183,600. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on Shay Lane compared

WF4 postcode area£265,063
Wakefield£257,640
England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shay 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

2016: £148,000 (1 sales)2016£148k2018: £150,000 (1 sales)2018£150k2021: £196,000 (1 sales)2021£196k2022: £209,000 (1 sales)2022£209k2023: £390,000 (1 sales)2023£390k2026: £215,000 (1 sales)2026£215k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached5£183,6008 May 2026
Detached1£390,00030 May 2023

Sold prices on Shay Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, Shay Lane WF4 1NW 8 May 2026£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Shay Lane WF4 1NW 28 Jun 2024£164,650 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Shay Lane WF4 1NN 30 May 2023£390,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Shay Lane WF4 1NW 19 May 2022£209,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Shay Lane WF4 1NW 2 Jul 2021£196,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Shay Lane WF4 1NW 31 Jul 2019£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Shay Lane WF4 1NN 19 Oct 2018£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Shay Lane WF4 1NW 23 Sep 2016£148,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
14, Shay Lane £148,000 (Sep 2016) → £215,000 (May 2026) +45%
over 10 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Shay Lane

Crime

29 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shay Lane in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences12
Other theft6
Anti-social behaviour4
Vehicle crime2
Burglary1
Criminal damage & arson1

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Shay Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School 233 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Enrich Academy 94 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 14–16 Requires improvement Report 0.4 mi
Crofton Academy 1,045 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 0.5 mi
Crofton Junior School 231 pupils Primary 7–11 Report 0.5 mi
Crofton Infant School 188 pupils Primary 3–7 Report 0.6 mi
Walton Primary Academy 336 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.2 mi
Sharlston Community School 239 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
Hammer Lane Academy 28 pupils Other independent special school 4–7 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 and local GPs

Train stations

  • Sandal & Agbrigg station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
  • Streethouse station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
  • Wakefield Kirkgate station 2.4 mi · 49 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Shay Lane Estate (at, Shay Lane) 1 min walk
  • Shay Lane Estate (Shay Lane) 1 min walk
  • The Avenue (The Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Crofton Bottom (at, Shay Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Crofton And Sharlston Med Prac
    Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield · 0.5 mi
  • Maybush Medical Centre
    Belle Isle Health Park, Portobello Road, Wakefield · 2.2 mi
  • Newland Surgery
    Newland Lane, Normanton · 2.5 mi
  • Eastmoor Health Centre
    Windhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield · 2.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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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: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned73.8%62.5%
Private rented8.6%20.3%
Social rented17.5%17.1%
Households641

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.0%64.1%
Aged 65+21.9%18.6%
Residents1,477

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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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