Water Lane, Woolley, Wakefield
House prices, sold prices and local information for WF4 2JQ.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Water Lane, Woolley, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 18 Dec 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £657,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Water Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £657,500 | 18 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Water Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Lane Farm, Water Lane WF4 2JQ | 27 Nov 2024 | £1,000,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Water Lane WF4 2JQ | 18 Dec 2020 | £895,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Water Lane WF4 2JQ | 24 Dec 2019 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Water Lane WF4 2JQ | 2 Apr 2019 | £420,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 6, Water Lane | £250,000 (Dec 2019) → £895,000 (Dec 2020) | +258% over under a year |
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Schools near Water Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School 355 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School 198 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Wellgate Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Crigglestone Nursery School 95 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Hendal Primary School 410 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Mapplewell Primary School 343 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| West Bretton Junior and Infant School 118 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy 296 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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
- Darton station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Sandal & Agbrigg station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
- Barnsley station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Green (The Green) 1 min walk
- The Green (The Green) 1 min walk
- Gallows Lane (stop, Gallows Lane) 7 min walk
- Gallows Lane (Gallows Lane) 8 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
Hill Brow Surgery, Longcroft, Barnsley · 2.0 mi - Chapelthorpe
Standbridge Lane, Wakefield · 2.1 mi - Darton Health Centre Practice
The Health Centre, Church Street, Barnsley · 2.1 mi - High Street Practice
48 High Street, Royston, Barnsley · 2.7 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stoney Lane · 1.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer MSA M&S Woolley Edge M1 Moto SF · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Crigglestone Express · 1.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Darton · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.1 mi
- Sandal Dental Care · 2.5 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 8 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 822 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 17.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,033 |
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 Water Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 3.6% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.1% | 49% |
| No religion | 38.9% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Muslim | 1.2% | 3.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 44.7% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.9% |
| No qualifications | 10.6% | 24.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.2% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 30.3% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 48.5% | 27.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.4% | 41.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 8% |
| No cars or vans in household | 5% | 22.8% |
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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