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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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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
120
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
57.55(+30%)
Public order
20.42(+131%)
Drugs
12.6(+251%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.48(-13%)
Vehicle crime
7.14(+27%)
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

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£209
Sales (last 12 months)163
Typical range (middle 50%)£137K – £268K

Based on 163 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £209 per square foot) in Streethouse & Sharlston Common area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Streethouse & Sharlston Common over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached40£330,000£255
Semi-Detached56£217,000£225
Terraced67£130,000£173

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Streethouse & Sharlston Common

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Streethouse & Sharlston Common.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219,950£87,500£145,000£81,250
2017£212,000£151,950£100,000
2018£227,475£65,500£154,995£97,500
2019£214,950£68,500£165,000£122,500
2020£245,000£80,500£159,475£90,000
2021£300,000£78,500£177,750£119,750
2022£300,000£92,500£228,050£150,000
2023£321,498£110,000£220,000£136,500
2024£300,000£63,250£210,000£140,000
2025£317,500£75,000£206,000£130,000
2026£320,000£216,750£160,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Streethouse & Sharlston Common.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Streethouse & Sharlston Common.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£129£163£102
2017£200£166£120
2018£197£174£191£128
2019£197£166£184£142
2020£219£147£176£114
2021£217£139£172£145
2022£252£155£200£182
2023£244£173£196£177
2024£233£124£215£166
2025£265£205£220£173
2026£243£223£178
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Streethouse & Sharlston Common.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.

Band A£1,531
Band B£1,786
Band C£2,042
Band D£2,297
Band E£2,807
Band F£3,318
Band G£3,828
Band H£4,594

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Streethouse & Sharlston Common

WF76LN

Robbins Terrace

WF76BZ

Red Lane

WF76DF

Farm Gardens

WF105XR

Haydock Drive

WF76NQ

Chestnut Close

WF41EG

Beechfield Drive

WF76AW

Featherstone Lane

WF76LL

Dickinson Terrace

WF76BT

Wakefield Road

WF76AJ

Highfield Place

WF76BN

Willow Court

WF41DR

Queens Crescent

WF105QZ

Blenheim Way

WF105EP

Birchen Close

WF105QY

Elm View

WF76AY

De Lacy Avenue

WF76DU

Meadway

WF41AT

Weeland Avenue

WF76EF

Clark Court

WF41AF

Weeland Road

WF105YR

Wych Elm Meadow

WF76AZ

Manor Drive

WF76BD

Cutsyke Road

WF105YH

Whistler Drive

WF41TG

Springvale Close

WF41TH

Heather View

WF76JY

Green Lane

WF61TN

Foxbridge Way

WF76HR

Loscoe Lane

WF76HH

Ackton Hall Crescent

WF76BH

Willow Garth

WF76BS

Wakefield Road

WF76DW

George Street

WF76DP

Netheroyd

WF105ZF

Huntingdon Street

WF61UE

Magdalene Fields

WF76NH

Vicarage Gardens

WF105ZH

Haydock Avenue

WF76LR

Featherstone Lane

WF76LA

Jardine Avenue

WF76NF

Muirfield Avenue

WF76AX

Manor Drive

WF41DN

Hammer Lane

WF61GX

Devilliers Way

WF41AU

Francis Road

WF76GB

Whitwell Main

WF76JS

Avon Walk

WF76EZ

New Road

WF105EX

Dunniwood Close

WF41DY

Weeland Road

WF76AP

Ackton Lane

WF76EB

The Crescent

WF76GG

Sandringham Court

WF41TJ

Heather Croft

WF105BT

Stonecrop Drive

WF76AE

Halton Street

WF76DA

Whinney Lane

WF105JP

Cherry Tree Close

WF41EF

The Green

WF76JA

Raven Close

WF41PU

Towers Lane

WF61RL

Tyler Close

WF76BY

Whinney Lane

WF76BE

Willow Lane East

WF76AN

Featherstone Lane

WF76AA

Carlton Street

WF105FN

Lavender Mews

WF76FF

Faviell Gardens

WF61SA

Church Lane

WF105GG

Blenheim Way

WF76AS

Sun Court

WF105FR

Heather Court

WF76DH

Gin Lane

WF41PT

Towers Lane

WF76DB

Whinney Close

WF41EB

Weeland Road

WF105FS

Cornflower Mews

WF41BA

Cow Lane

WF41AP

Eastville Road

WF41RS

Doncaster Road

WF76GE

Thistle Hill Close

WF105QU

Pioneer Way

WF76DJ

Whinney Lane

WF76ED

Waldenhowe Close

WF76NB

The Links

WF41DP

Woodside Crescent

WF76BG

Willow Lane

WF76EY

Mill Lane

WF41BL

School Close

WF76AH

Featherstone Lane

WF105GU

Sycamore Drive

WF76DQ

Woodside View

WF76JT

Ivy Street

WF61UL

Roxburghe Dale

WF41EN

Back Lane

WF76LG

Alexander Crescent

WF105WH

Birch Mews

WF76AU

Fairfax Avenue

WF41PX

Doncaster Road

WF105FP

Dandelion Close