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Airedale and Ferry Fryston

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About

Airedale and Ferry Fryston is a ward in the eastern part of the Wakefield district, situated near the River Aire and the A1 road. The area includes the communities of Airedale and Ferry Fryston itself, alongside smaller settlements like Brotherton. Historically, its development was closely linked to the mining industry, which shaped much of the local landscape and economy. The terrain is largely low-lying, with areas of open land alongside residential and former industrial sites.

The ward contains the distinctive Ferrybridge Power Station cooling towers, a major landmark visible for miles. Land use is mixed, with housing estates, retail parks, and distribution centres located on major routes. The area is also known for the Ferrybridge 'C' Power Station memorial garden, commemorating the 1965 collapse that claimed five lives. Transport connections are significant, with the Knottingley and Goole Canal and the East Coast Main Line railway running through the area.

Area overview

On average Airedale and Ferry Fryston has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Airedale and Ferry Fryston is £39,759 per year. There are 6 schools in Airedale and Ferry Fryston: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Airedale and Ferry Fryston is home to around 16,084 people, with a population density of about 2,068.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Airedale and Ferry Fryston Population
16,084
Population density
2,068.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
76.29(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.65(+43%)
Public order
10.32(+15%)
Vehicle crime
9.51(+70%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.2(+8%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,813
92.11%
Other White
719
4.47%
African
146
0.91%
White and Asian (mixed)
62
0.39%
Other Black
40
0.25%
Total population: 16,082

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,140
32.81%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,082
16.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,948
15.44%
Level 3 (A level)
1,769
14.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,531
12.13%
Total 16+ residents: 12,619

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,841
27.8%
Social rents from council
1,784
26.94%
Owns with a mortgage
1,770
26.73%
Other social rented
631
9.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
467
7.05%
Total households: 6,622

Property prices in Airedale and Ferry Fryston

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £184,000 in Airedale and Ferry Fryston area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,782 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Airedale and Ferry Fryston 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 Airedale and Ferry Fryston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£270,000
Flats2£94,500
Semi-Detached80£169,000
Terraced13£141,000

10 years median price trend in Airedale and Ferry Fryston

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Airedale and Ferry Fryston.

All postcodes in Airedale and Ferry Fryston

WF103NW

Austin Road

WF103SW

Watling Road

WF102QT

Airedale Drive

WF103AJ

Redhill Drive

WF103QX

Hillcrest Road

WF103AF

Westmead

WF102RA

Cumberland Road

WF103JA

Holywell Lane

WF102ST

Mallard Close

WF103AT

Ruskin Close

WF103PT

Hemingway Close

WF103SJ

Willow Gardens

WF103DY

Stansfield Road

WF102PQ

Fair View

WF103EJ

Hastings Walk

WF103HP

Sheepwalk Lane

WF103PD

Dickens Drive

WF103TD

Ruskin Place

WF102RF

Keswick Drive

WF103BY

Stansfield Road

WF103FA

Acacia Walk

WF103ST

Watling Road

WF102PB

Grange Road

WF102SH

Fair View

WF103EE

Airedale Road

WF103SU

Bowness Avenue

WF102PA

Grange Road

WF103JU

Crewe Road

WF103LW

Fryston Road

WF102NX

Borrowdale Drive

WF102QN

Sloan Place

WF103AE

Redhill Mount

WF103HU

Sheepwalk Lane

WF103RS

Woodside

WF102NW

Delacy Crescent

WF102SR

Starling Way

WF103DP

Airedale and Ferry Fryston

WF103EZ

Milnes Grove

WF103HR

Woodlands Avenue

WF103PY

Spittal Hardwick Lane

WF103RW

Elizabeth Drive

WF81SF

Fairy Hill Lane

WF102PY

Wheldon Road

WF103AG

West Mead

WF103SA

Kendal Drive

WF103SQ

Leyland Road

WF102PX

Fryston Road

WF103DG

Queens Park Drive

WF103EB

Redhill Drive

WF103HT

Monckton Drive

WF103JH

Henry Moore Court

WF103RZ

Kendal Drive

WF103AU

Carlyle Crescent

WF103BL

Pemberton Road

WF103EU

Kershaw Avenue

WF103FB

Airedale and Ferry Fryston

WF103JE

Henson Grove

WF103JT

Crewe Road

WF103NH

Kendal Drive

WF103NZ

Kendal Close

WF103SS

Watling Road

WF102SP

Swift Way

WF103AW

Redhill Drive

WF103EY

Graham Drive

WF103LG

Fryston Road

WF103PH

Birch Grove

WF103QW

Hillcrest Drive

WF103UZ

Towers Paddock

WF103DR

Rye Way

WF103JJ

The Square

WF103LA

Cromwell Road

WF103QJ

Poplar Avenue

WF103SP

Kendal Drive

WF102NU

Borrowdale Drive

WF103EQ

Queens Road

WF103NR

Arnside Crescent

WF103RA

Kendal Drive

WF103SZ

Grasmere Close

WF103TQ

Stevenson Avenue

WF103TR

Cookson Close

WF103BA

Carlyle Road

WF103LJ

Birkhill

WF103LR

Fairfields

WF103RR

Elizabeth Drive

WF103TN

Matthews Close

WF102NF

St Andrews Road

WF102SJ

Wheldon Road

WF103DD

Stansfield Drive

WF103DN

Airedale and Ferry Fryston

WF103HN

Smithson Avenue

WF103LE

Fryston Road

WF103UE

Orchard Way

WF103NE

Dawtrie Close

WF102QU

Beamshaw Close

WF103JW

Kirkdale

WF103LL

St Edmunds Close

WF103SL

Meadow Court

WF102PD

Fairfield Close

WF103BG

Ruskin Drive

WF103BR

Church Court

Data Sources

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