The Oval, Notton, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF4 2NX.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£157,019
8 sales
Price range
£90k – £255k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Sep 2023
WF4 2NX

At a glance

House prices£157k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station1 hr 7 min walkDarton station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

8 property sales on The Oval, Notton, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Sep 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £122,231. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time.

House prices on The Oval compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Oval 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: £195,000 (2 sales)2016£195k2018: £113,500 (1 sales)2018£114k2021: £188,500 (2 sales)2021£189k2022: £142,828 (2 sales)2022£143k2023: £90,000 (1 sales)2023£90k

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached5£122,23115 Sep 2023
Detached3£215,0005 May 2021

Sold prices on The Oval

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
41, The Oval WF4 2NX 15 Sep 2023£90,000 Semi-detachedLeasehold
12, The Oval WF4 2NX 30 Aug 2022£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, The Oval WF4 2NX 28 Feb 2022£145,655 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, The Oval WF4 2NX 5 May 2021£255,000 DetachedFreehold
8, The Oval WF4 2NX 11 Mar 2021£122,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, The Oval WF4 2NX 31 May 2018£113,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, The Oval WF4 2NX 26 Aug 2016£190,000 Detached New buildFreehold
7, The Oval WF4 2NX 27 May 2016£200,000 Detached New buildFreehold

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
7, The Oval £200,000 (May 2016) → £255,000 (May 2021) +28%
over 5 yrs
8, The Oval £113,500 (May 2018) → £122,000 (Mar 2021) +7%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near The Oval

Crime

46 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Oval 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 offences16
Anti-social behaviour8
Criminal damage & arson6
Public order4
Shoplifting4
Other crime4

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

Schools near The Oval

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Summerfields Primary Academy 214 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Parkside Primary Academy 225 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Lift Meadstead 215 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary 162 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Outwood Academy Carlton 1,109 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.7 mi
Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School 225 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.9 mi
Carlton Primary Academy 317 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.9 mi
Waterton Newstead Academy 70 pupils Other independent special school 4–11 Report 2.0 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

  • Darton station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
  • Sandal & Agbrigg station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 14 min walk
  • Fitzwilliam station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Hudson Avenue (at, Notton Lane) 2 min walk
  • Hudson Avenue (Notton Lane) 2 min walk
  • Bleakley Terrace (opp, Bleakley Lane) 2 min walk
  • Bleakley Terrace (at, Bleakley Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Royston Group Practice
    The Surgery, 65D Midland Road, Barnsley · 0.8 mi
  • High Street Practice
    48 High Street, Royston, Barnsley · 0.9 mi
  • St George's Medical Centre Pms Practice
    Roundhouse Medical Centre, Langsett Court, New Lodge, Barnsley · 2.4 mi
  • Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
    Hill Brow Surgery, Longcroft, Barnsley · 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 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 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned87.3%62.5%
Private rented6.9%20.3%
Social rented5.8%17.1%
Households582

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6455.1%64.1%
Aged 65+32.5%18.6%
Residents1,289

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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