The Lawns, Overton, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF4 4SF.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Lawns, Overton, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £270,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £204,500.
House prices on The Lawns compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Lawns 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £204,500 | 12 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on The Lawns
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, The Lawns WF4 4SF | 12 Dec 2025 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Lawns WF4 4SF | 22 Mar 2023 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, The Lawns WF4 4SF | 14 Oct 2020 | £168,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Lawns WF4 4SF | 1 Aug 2018 | £165,000 | 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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Schools near The Lawns
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlestown Primary Academy 217 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy 902 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Denby Grange School 50 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Thornhill Junior and Infant School 353 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School 183 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy 125 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Overthorpe CofE Academy 188 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College 1,699 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Good 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, shops and health
Train stations
- Ravensthorpe station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
- Dewsbury station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Mirfield station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 19 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Ridge Road (Old Road) 2 min walk
- Green Lane (Old Road) 2 min walk
- Ridge Road (Old Road) 2 min walk
- Green Lane (Old Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Middlestown
Middlestown Medical Centre, New Road, Wakefield · 0.3 mi - The Paddock Surgery
Chapel Lane, Thornhill, Dewsbury · 1.3 mi - Thornhill Lees Medical Centre
140 Slaithwaite Road, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury · 2.0 mi - Orchard Croft
Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thornhill · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Horbury · 2.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Ossett · 2.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Ossett · 2.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Middlestown Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Netherton Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
- Thornhill Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Time For Teeth Hmp New Hall · 0.8 mi
- The Bungalow Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Thornhill Dental · 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 58.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 641 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,355 |
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 The Lawns
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.3% | 49% |
| No religion | 39.2% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.3% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.4% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.8% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.5% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.5% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.8% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.2% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.2% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.8% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.8% | 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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