Area Info for Sharlston (West Yorkshire)

Overview of Sharlston, West Yorkshire

Sharlston is a small village located within the metropolitan borough of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles south-east of Wakefield city centre and is part of the civil parish of Sharlston. The village is primarily residential, with a history rooted in coal mining and agriculture.

History and Heritage

Historically, Sharlston was a coal mining community, with several collieries operating in the area during the 19th and 20th centuries. The decline of the coal industry in the UK led to significant changes in the local economy and landscape. The village retains some historical features related to its mining past, including old mine workings and related infrastructure.

Community and Amenities

Sharlston has a close-knit community with local amenities that serve residents, including a primary school, a village hall, and local shops. The village is also known for its sports clubs and community events that foster local engagement.

Transport Links

The village benefits from good transport links, with nearby roads connecting it to Wakefield, Pontefract, and Leeds. Public transport options include bus services that connect Sharlston to surrounding towns and cities, facilitating commuting and travel.

Natural Environment

Sharlston is surrounded by rural and semi-rural landscapes, offering opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking and cycling. The area features typical West Yorkshire countryside, with open fields and green spaces.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Sharlston Community School (3-11): With Visual Impairment Resource0.00 miles
Hammer Lane, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1DH
Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery0.43 miles
Whinney Lane, Streethouse, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6DJ
The Priory Centre0.90 miles
Pontefract Road, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1LL
Crofton Junior School1.20 miles
Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1HJ
Crofton Academy1.22 miles
High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NF
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School1.26 miles
Shay Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NN
Crofton Infant School1.28 miles
High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1NG
Newlands Primary School1.52 miles
Wakefield Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1BB
The Freeston Academy1.62 miles
Favell Avenue, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1HZ
Normanton Junior Academy1.80 miles
Church Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1EY
Wakefield Independent School1.82 miles
Nostell Centre, Doncaster Road, Nostell, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1QG
Normanton All Saints CofE Infant School1.87 miles
High Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1NR
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School1.95 miles
Beckbridge Lane, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2HZ
Featherstone Girnhill Infant School2.02 miles
Hardwick Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5JB
Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School2.14 miles
George Street, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5BG
Featherstone Purston Infant School2.23 miles
Nunns Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5HF
Health
Clinic
Crofton & Sharlston Medical Practice1.20 miles
Crofton Surgery, Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1HJ
Novus Health (Queen Street Surgery)1.90 miles
60 Queen Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2BU
Novus Health Ltd (King's Medical Centre)2.05 miles
Kings Medical Centre, King Edward Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2AZ
Kings Medical Centre2.05 miles
King Edward Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2AZ
One Health Group-Spine Clinic-Normanton2.05 miles
Kings Medical Centre, King Edward Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2AZ
Kings Medical Practice2.05 miles
Kings Medical Centre, King Edward Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2AZ
Parkview Surgery2.14 miles
148 Castleford Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2EP
Novus Health (Station Lane Surgery)2.27 miles
Station Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6JL
Novus Health (St Thomas Road Surgery)2.29 miles
St. Thomas Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5HE
One Health Group - Spine Clinic - Wakefield2.97 miles
Back In Action Physiotherapy, 10 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 6AF
Manygates, Wakefield3.18 miles
Manygates, Belle Isle Health Park, Portobello Road, Wakefield, WF1 5PN
Maybush Medical Centre3.18 miles
Belle Isle Health Park, Portobello Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5PN
Novus Health (Maybush Medical Centre)3.18 miles
Portobello Road, Maybush, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 5PN
Castle Lodge, Wakefield3.19 miles
28 Castle Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF2 7LZ
The Dancer, Wakefield3.29 miles
The Dancer, 8 Peterson Road, Wakefield, WF1 4EB
Novus Health (Warrengate Medical Centre)3.36 miles
78 Upper Warrengate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4PR
GP
Dr C J Hall & Partners - Sharlston Medical Centre0.30 miles
Sharlston Medical Centre, Clifton Road, Sharlston Common, Wakefield, WF4 1AF
Dr C J Hall & Partners - Crofton Health Centre1.20 miles
Crofton Health Centre, Slack Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1HJ
Dr R P Gupta & Partner - Newland Surgery1.73 miles
Newland Surgery, Newland Lane, Normanton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF6 1QD
Dr P Dewhirst & Partner - Queen Street Surgery1.90 miles
Queen Street Surgery, 60 Queen Street, Normanton, Normanton, WF6 2BU
Dr D W Brown & Partners - King's Medical Practice2.05 miles
King`s Medical Centre, King Edward Street, Normanton, Normanton, WF6 2AZ
Park View Surgery2.14 miles
Park View Surgery, 148 Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2EP
Dr M P Shutkever & Partners - Station Lane Medical Centre2.27 miles
Station Lane Medical Centre, Station Lane, Featherstone, Featherstone, WF7 6JL
Drs D G Roberts & D A Wakefield - St Thomas Road Surgery2.29 miles
St Thomas Road Surgery, St Thomas Road, Featherstone, West Yorkshire, WF7 5HE
Dr G Aruna Prasad - Patience Lane Surgery2.42 miles
The Surgery, Patience Lane, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2JZ
Dr V Labor & Partner - Eastmoor Health Centre2.96 miles
Eastmoor Health Centre, Windhill Road, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF1 4SD
Dr S McAlindon & Partners - Maybush Medical Centre3.18 miles
Maybush Medical Centre, Belle Isle Health Park, Portobello Road, Wakefield, WF1 5PN
Dr L Kamal & Partners - Kinsley Health Centre3.24 miles
Kinsley Health Centre, Wakefield Road, Fitzwilliam, Kinsley, WF9 5BP
Dr P F O'Connell & Partners - Warrengate Medical Centre3.36 miles
Warrengate Medical Centre, Upper Warrengate, Wakefield, Wakefield, WF1 4PR
Dr A Power & Partners - Almshouse Surgery3.46 miles
Almshouse Surgery, Trinity Medical Centre, Thornhill Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1PG
Grove Surgery3.46 miles
Grove Surgery, Trinity Medical Centre, Thornhill Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1PG
College Lane Surgery 3.59 miles
College Lane Surgery, Barnsley Road, Ackworth, Ackworth, West Yorkshire, WF7 7HZ
Hospital
Pinderfields Hospital3.47 miles
Pinderfields Hospital, Aberford Road, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4DG
Castleford, Normanton and District Hospital, Wakefield3.70 miles
Lumley Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5LT
Fieldhead, Wakefield3.80 miles
Ouchthorpe Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3SP
Pontefract Hospital4.44 miles
Friarwood Lane, Friarwood Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1PL
Spire Methley Park Hospital4.80 miles
Methley Lane, Methley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 9HG
Priory Hospital Dewsbury8.43 miles
York Road, Earlsheaton, Dewsbury, WF12 7LB
Barnsley Hospital8.60 miles
Pogmoor Road, Barnsley, Yorkshire, S75 2EP
Kendray Hospital, Barnsley8.77 miles
Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S70 3RD
Mount Vernon Hospital, Barnsley9.59 miles
Mount Vernon Road, Barnsley, S70 4DP
Seacroft Hospital9.65 miles
York Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS14 6UH
Dewsbury and District Hospital10.01 miles
Halifax Road, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 4HS
Becklin Centre10.34 miles
Alma Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7BE
St James's Hospital10.37 miles
Beckett Street, Beckett Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF
Nuffield Health, Leeds Hospital10.67 miles
2 Leighton Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EB
Leeds General Infirmary10.67 miles
Great George Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX
Leeds Dental Hospital10.86 miles
Clarendon Way, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 9LU
Pharmacy
Sharlston Pharmacy0.27 miles
74 Weeland Road, Sharlston, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1DB
Lloydspharmacy1.29 miles
45-49 High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NG
Lloydspharmacy1.75 miles
2 St Michaels Green, Normanton, Wakefield, WF6 1PX
Applied Dispensary Services1.79 miles
Junction Close, Green Lane Ind Park, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6ER
Biodose Services1.86 miles
Unit 3 Ardane Park, Green Lane Ind Park, Featherstone, WAKEFIELD, West Yorkshire, WF7 6EP
Lloydspharmacy1.98 miles
6-8 High Street, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 2AB
Exel Chemist1.99 miles
56 High Street, Normanton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF6 2AQ
Lloydspharmacy2.05 miles
Kings Street Medical Ctr, King Edward St, Normanton, Wakefield, WF6 2AZ
M and A Dispensing Chemist Ltd2.14 miles
146a Castleford Road, Normanton, Wakefield, WF6 2EP
Cohens Chemist2.16 miles
2 Station Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BE
Featherstone Pharmacy2.22 miles
72 Station Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 5BB
M&a Dispensing Chemists Ltd2.45 miles
1a Lee Brig, Altofts, Normanton, WF6 2JJ
Boots2.96 miles
64a Windhill Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4SD
Cohens Chemist3.10 miles
102 Barnsley Road, Sandal, Wakefield, WF1 5NX
Belle Isle Pharmacy3.18 miles
Belle Isle Health Park, Portobello Road, Wakefield, WF1 5PN
Hughes Chemist (Northern) Ltd3.24 miles
Madeley Road, Havercroft, West Yorkshire, WF4 2JD
Leisure
Park
NOSTELL PRIORY (Grade II* Listed)1.61 miles
WALTON NATURE PARK2.10 miles
WALTON2.11 miles
ANGLERS2.35 miles
ANGLERS COUNTRY PARK2.40 miles
SOUTHERN WASHLANDS2.42 miles
HAW PARK WOOD3.13 miles
FITZWILLIAM3.21 miles
FITZWILLIAM COUNTRY PARK3.28 miles
STANLEY MARSH3.68 miles
PUGNEYS3.81 miles
PONTEFRACT COUNTRY PARK3.87 miles
THORNES PARK (Grade II Listed)4.03 miles
FRIARWOOD VALLEY GARDENS (Grade II Listed)4.23 miles
NEWMILLERDAM4.39 miles
CHEVET BRANCH LINE4.51 miles
Shop
Groceries
Crofton Express1.22 miles
31-37 High Street, Crofton Wakefield WF4 1NF
Sainsbury's Normanton Local1.24 miles
66 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Normanton, WF6 1JG
Sainsbury's Crofton Local1.30 miles
69 High Street, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NG
Costcutter Wakefield1.35 miles
5 Santingley Lane, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1LG
Nisa Redbeck Service Stn1.49 miles
Doncaster Rd, Crofton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1RR
Normanton Stores1.67 miles
183 Church Lane, Normanton, Wakefield West Yorkshire WF6 1AZ
Nisa Local1.96 miles
St Oswald Arms, Priory Rd Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5HY
ALDI Wakefield Road1.98 miles
Featherstone, WF7 5LD
Farmfoods Normanton1.99 miles
The Old Police Station, High Street, WF6 2AL
ASDA Normanton2.01 miles
High Street, Normanton, WF6 2AL
Lidl Normanton2.07 miles
Altofts Road, Normanton, WF6 2AY
Girnhill Lane Convenience Store2.08 miles
7 Girnhill Lane, Featherstone, Pontefract West Yorkshire WF7 5NN
Lidl Featherstone2.18 miles
Pontefract Road, Featherstone, WF7 5HG
Londis Hope Town Post Office2.31 miles
313 Castleford Road, Wakefield, WF6 2HL
Nisa Fitzwilliam2.87 miles
New London House, Wakefield Rd, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF9 5AJ
Co-op Wakefield2.88 miles
Sandal, WF1 5AB
Transport
Airport
Leeds Bradford International Airport17.00 miles
Sheffield City Airport19.16 miles
Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport20.90 miles
Durham Tees Valley Airport58.02 miles
East Midlands Airport58.44 miles
Bus Stop
Sharlston Common - Wood Street (SE)0.08 miles
Hammer Lane Clifton Road (SW)0.09 miles
Hammer Lane Clifton Road (NE)0.09 miles
Sharlston Common - Wood Street (NW)0.11 miles
Weeland Rd Weeland Crescent (NE)0.19 miles
Weeland Rd Weeland Crescent (SW)0.20 miles
Weeland Rd Library (NE)0.21 miles
Weeland Rd Library (SW)0.23 miles
Eastville Road Cow La (NE)0.26 miles
Eastville Rd Cow Lane (SW)0.26 miles
Cow Lane Eastville Rd (SE)0.29 miles
Cow Lane Eastville Rd (NW)0.29 miles
High Street Hammer Ln (W)0.31 miles
High Street Hammer Ln (E)0.32 miles
Weeland Rd Gin Lane (SW)0.33 miles
Weeland Rd Gin Lane (NE)0.33 miles
Railway Station
Streethouse Rail Station0.58 miles
Normanton Rail Station2.07 miles
Featherstone Rail Station2.24 miles
Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station2.91 miles
Fitzwilliam Rail Station3.09 miles
Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station3.19 miles
Glasshoughton Rail Station3.86 miles
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station3.95 miles
Pontefract Tanshelf Rail Station4.11 miles
Castleford Rail Station4.32 miles
Pontefract Baghill Rail Station4.65 miles
Pontefract Monkhill Rail Station4.81 miles
Outwood Rail Station5.05 miles
Woodlesford Rail Station6.04 miles
Knottingley Rail Station6.69 miles
Moorthorpe Rail Station6.85 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (WF4 1D*)
Number of Properties in Catchment322
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
6, KIRKTHORPE LANE
KIRKTHORPE
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TA		£210,000
2025-02-19
semidetached
freehold
29, WARMFIELD LANE
WARMFIELD
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TN		£180,000
2024-10-25
terraced
freehold
19, WARMFIELD LANE
WARMFIELD
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TN		£180,000
2024-12-12
terraced
freehold
Sold 2022-09-22   £150,000
3, WOODLAND VIEW
HEATH
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5SH		£210,000
2024-11-29
terraced
freehold
15, WOODLAND AVENUE
KIRKTHORPE
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TD		£148,000
2024-04-22
semidetached
freehold
21, PARK AVENUE
KIRKTHORPE
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TG		£210,000
2024-09-20
semidetached
freehold
30, CHURCH AVENUE
KIRKTHORPE
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TE		£175,000
2024-05-17
semidetached
freehold
1, PINEAPPLE COTTAGES
WARMFIELD
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TP		£125,000
2024-04-22
terraced
freehold
31, WARMFIELD LANE
WARMFIELD
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TN		£150,000
2024-03-22
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2022-02-11   £147,500
LOW FARM, WARMFIELD LANE
WARMFIELD
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TN		£1,220,000
2024-02-29
otherPropertyType
freehold
67, PARK AVENUE
KIRKTHORPE
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TG		£125,000
2024-02-12
terraced
freehold
39, PARK AVENUE
KIRKTHORPE
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TG		£158,000
2023-10-24
semidetached
freehold
GREY STONES, GOOSEHILL LANE

NORMANTON
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF6 2JB		£350,000
2023-10-24
detached
freehold
5, PINEAPPLE COTTAGES
WARMFIELD
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TP		£152,500
2023-08-30
terraced
freehold
HEATHLAND VIEW HOUSE, WAKEFIELD ROAD
WARMFIELD
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TR		£12,500
2023-03-14
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2022-05-17   £35,000
7, GOOSEHILL LANE

NORMANTON
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF6 2JB		£210,000
2023-03-09
semidetached
freehold
85, PARK AVENUE
KIRKTHORPE
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TQ		£155,000
2023-03-03
terraced
freehold
7, PINEAPPLE COTTAGES
WARMFIELD
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TP		£265,000
2023-01-20
otherPropertyType
freehold
59, PARK AVENUE
KIRKTHORPE
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TG		£175,000
2022-12-21
terraced
freehold
8, WOODLAND AVENUE
KIRKTHORPE
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TD		£142,000
2022-12-16
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2019-02-27   £95,000
12, WARMFIELD LANE
WARMFIELD
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TN		£750,000
2022-09-14
detached
freehold
THE GABLES, WARMFIELD LANE
WARMFIELD
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TN		£10,000
2022-09-01
otherPropertyType
freehold
Sold 2019-09-06   £737,500
5, GOOSEHILL LANE

NORMANTON
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF6 2JB		£844,000
2022-04-08
detached
freehold
9, WOODLAND AVENUE
KIRKTHORPE
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TD		£143,000
2022-02-18
semidetached
freehold
HILL TOP FARM, GOOSEHILL LANE

NORMANTON
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF6 2JB		£646,000
2022-02-11
semidetached
freehold
99, PARK AVENUE
KIRKTHORPE
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TQ		£145,000
2021-11-10
terraced
freehold
103, PARK AVENUE
KIRKTHORPE
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TQ		£143,000
2021-09-24
terraced
freehold
36, KIRKTHORPE LANE
KIRKTHORPE
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TA		£50,000
2021-06-11
semidetached
freehold
HOLLY FARM (3), WARMFIELD LANE
WARMFIELD
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TN		£700,000
2021-05-17
semidetached
freehold
89, PARK AVENUE
KIRKTHORPE
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TQ		£140,000
2021-05-04
terraced
freehold
10, GOOSEHILL LANE

NORMANTON
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF6 2JB		£495,000
2021-03-26
terraced
freehold
6, PINEAPPLE COTTAGES
WARMFIELD
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TP		£115,000
2020-09-18
terraced
freehold
Sold 2019-11-22   £65,500
46, KIRKTHORPE LANE
KIRKTHORPE
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TA		£129,200
2020-08-03
semidetached
freehold
Sold 2019-05-09   £91,500
57, PARK AVENUE
KIRKTHORPE
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TG		£134,000
2020-04-08
terraced
freehold
4, PINEAPPLE COTTAGES
WARMFIELD
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TP		£112,500
2020-02-14
terraced
freehold
8, PARK AVENUE
KIRKTHORPE
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TG		£80,000
2020-01-14
semidetached
freehold
4, WOODLAND VIEW
HEATH
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5SH		£120,000
2019-11-01
terraced
freehold
17, KIRKTHORPE LANE
KIRKTHORPE
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TH		£100,000
2019-07-19
terraced
freehold
65, PARK AVENUE
KIRKTHORPE
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TG		£100,000
2019-06-07
terraced
freehold
Sold 2019-02-06   £100,000
11, GOOSEHILL LANE

NORMANTON
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF6 2JB		£310,000
2019-04-09
otherPropertyType
freehold
17, WARMFIELD LANE
WARMFIELD
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TN		£130,000
2019-03-01
terraced
freehold
49, PARK AVENUE
KIRKTHORPE
WAKEFIELD
WEST YORKSHIRE
WF1 5TG		£95,000
2018-12-07
terraced
freehold
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