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Streethouse & Sharlston Common

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About

Streethouse & Sharlston Common form a distinct area on the eastern edge of Wakefield. The landscape is characterised by former mining land, now largely reclaimed, with open fields and pockets of woodland. Residential streets are interspersed with these green spaces, creating a semi-rural feel close to the city.

The area is defined by its industrial heritage, visible in the architecture of older houses and the layout of the communities. A notable local feature is the Sharlston Common Welfare Hall, a community hub that reflects the area's social history. The surrounding footpaths, such as those near the old railway lines, provide routes into the wider countryside.

Area overview

On average Streethouse & Sharlston Common has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Streethouse & Sharlston Common is £46,598 per year. There are 5 schools in Streethouse & Sharlston Common: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Streethouse & Sharlston Common is home to around 11,903 people, with a population density of about 752.4 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Streethouse & Sharlston Common Population
11,903
Population density
752.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
61.33(+41%)
Public order
22.35(+149%)
Drugs
12.52(+265%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.65(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.13(-55%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,063
92.94%
Other White
350
2.94%
Indian
70
0.59%
African
68
0.57%
Chinese
53
0.45%
Total population: 11,904

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,311
24.18%
No qualifications
2,222
23.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,746
18.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,466
15.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
954
9.98%
Total 16+ residents: 9,556

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,950
39.05%
Owns outright
1,461
29.26%
Social rents from council
631
12.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
541
10.84%
Other social rented
280
5.61%
Total households: 4,993

Property prices in Streethouse & Sharlston Common

Based on 187 recent sales, the median property price is £194,000 in Streethouse & Sharlston Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £675,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Streethouse & Sharlston Common in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Streethouse & Sharlston Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£312,500
Flats1£75,000
Semi-Detached62£206,750
Terraced70£131,000

10 years median price trend in Streethouse & Sharlston Common

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Streethouse & Sharlston Common.

All postcodes in Streethouse & Sharlston Common

WF105GW

Pine Wood Court

WF105GX

Lime Tree Close

WF105YL

Fakenham Avenue

WF76AN

Featherstone Lane

WF41BH

Long Row

WF76BA

Church Lane

WF76LW

Gordon Street

WF41AU

Francis Road

WF76DU

Meadway

WF76NH

Vicarage Gardens

WF105GU

Sycamore Drive

WF76AX

Manor Drive

WF76DN

Belmont Street

WF76LJ

Featherstone Lane

WF41BS

Crossley Street

WF76DB

Whinney Close

WF76FB

Parkfield Lane

WF76JS

Avon Walk

WF76LD

Halfpenny Lane

WF105UF

Bellflower Close

WF61RH

Foxbridge Way

WF76DD

Jubilee Cottages

WF76LZ

The Copse

WF41AP

Eastville Road

WF41DU

Weeland Drive

WF41TJ

Heather Croft

WF61RT

Featherstone

WF76AA

Carlton Street

WF76AD

Featherstone Lane

WF105PN

Wood Lane

WF41WX

Weeland Road

WF105PJ

Wood Lane

WF76GE

Thistle Hill Close

WF105EW

Dunniwood Drive

WF105UH

Elderberry View

WF105UP

Willow View

WF105ZD

Plumpton Crescent

WF41EA

Weeland Road

WF76BZ

Red Lane

WF105XR

Haydock Drive

WF41AF

Weeland Road

WF41DX

Weeland Crescent

WF41EN

Back Lane

WF76JX

Green Lane

WF41DQ

Wood Street

WF41DS

Weeland Crescent

WF76BD

Cutsyke Road

WF41DD

Weeland Road

WF76AW

Featherstone Lane

WF76BQ

North Close

WF76GG

Sandringham Court

WF76HB

New Road

WF41AJ

Jubilee Road

WF41AT

Weeland Avenue

WF61UG

Caprington Court

WF76AP

Ackton Lane

WF105TQ

Willowbridge Close

WF105ZP

Tulip Close

WF41BP

Miners Court

WF41EW

Santingley Lane

WF105XW

Aintree Court

WF41EP

West Lane

WF76EZ

New Road

WF76HX

Castleford Lane

WF76ND

The Fairway

WF105PL

Wood Lane

WF105UG

Cowslip Lane

WF105UQ

Maple View

WF76BE

Willow Lane East

WF76HS

Castleford Lane

WF76NQ

Chestnut Close

WF105QP

Netherfield Close

WF41ED

Fernside

WF41EG

Beechfield Drive

WF41TQ

The Heathers

WF105ZB

Sedgefield Road

WF76LF

Alexander Road

WF105FR

Heather Court

WF105GG

Blenheim Way

WF76DT

Meadway

WF76HT

Stretton Close

WF76LE

Halfpenny Lane

WF41AQ

Jubilee Crescent

WF61UF

Clement Close

WF76JB

Ackton Close

WF76BG

Willow Lane

WF76BL

Park Lane

WF76JP

Cedar Grove

WF76LL

Dickinson Terrace

WF105EX

Dunniwood Close

WF76AT

Ackton Lane

WF76HG

Springfield View

WF41BJ

Church Close

WF61FD

Featherstone

WF105EN

Checkstone Avenue

WF105FJ

Daisy Way

WF41DB

Weeland Road

WF41DZ

Weeland Road

WF76DQ

Woodside View

WF76HH

Ackton Hall Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.