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About

Durkar and Crigglestone are residential areas on the southwestern edge of Wakefield. The landscape is characterised by a mix of housing estates, from interwar semis to more recent developments, set among gentle slopes. Local shops and services are concentrated along Barnsley Road, which forms a central artery. The area retains a semi-rural feel in parts, with open fields and pockets of woodland bordering the communities.

A notable local feature is the medieval Crigglestone Stone Cross, which stands at a junction near the old church. The area is bordered by the M1 motorway to the west, and the Park Hill Colliery spoil heap, now grassed over, remains a prominent landmark in the scenery.

Area overview

On average Durkar & Crigglestone has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 5.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Durkar & Crigglestone is £53,816 per year. There are 2 schools in Durkar & Crigglestone: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Durkar & Crigglestone is home to around 6,716 people, with a population density of about 885.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Durkar & Crigglestone Population
6,716
Population density
885.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.25(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.42(-27%)
Public order
6.7(-24%)
Other theft
5.81(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.06(-41%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,266
93.3%
Other White
115
1.71%
African
53
0.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
53
0.79%
Other
31
0.46%
Total population: 6,716

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,625
28.61%
No qualifications
1,079
19%
Level 3 (A level)
969
17.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
817
14.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
603
10.62%
Total 16+ residents: 5,680

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,378
45.96%
Owns with a mortgage
1,065
35.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
293
9.77%
Other social rented
117
3.9%
Social rents from council
55
1.83%
Total households: 2,998

Property prices in Durkar & Crigglestone

Median price£235,000
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£192K – £296K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Durkar & Crigglestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,750 up to £655,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Durkar & Crigglestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£330,000£305
Semi-Detached59£230,000£284
Terraced13£180,000£259
Flats1£75,000£118

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Durkar & Crigglestone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Durkar & Crigglestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£200,000£149,950£117,500
2017£240,000£114,995£153,000£123,475
2018£252,498£105,995£160,000£126,500
2019£205,000£108,000£150,000£120,000
2020£265,000£100,500£170,000£132,500
2021£270,000£116,000£171,000£133,500
2022£285,000£130,000£200,000£160,000
2023£275,000£129,125£202,500£167,500
2024£290,000£140,000£215,000£179,000
2025£300,000£130,000£215,000£177,000
2026£357,500£245,000£182,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Durkar & Crigglestone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Durkar & Crigglestone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£197£195£171
2017£207£184£188£165
2018£215£184£201£161
2019£236£193£197£163
2020£235£168£216£177
2021£253£188£223£167
2022£264£201£260£195
2023£260£201£253£201
2024£293£217£254£230
2025£285£201£267£235
2026£313£301£251
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Durkar & Crigglestone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Durkar & Crigglestone 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.

Frequently asked questions about Durkar & Crigglestone

Is Durkar & Crigglestone safe?

Durkar & Crigglestone records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Durkar & Crigglestone?

The median sale price in Durkar & Crigglestone is £235,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Durkar & Crigglestone?

Durkar & Crigglestone has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Durkar & Crigglestone?

Durkar & Crigglestone scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Durkar & Crigglestone sits around rank 22,494 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Durkar & Crigglestone?

The average household income in Durkar & Crigglestone is around £53,816 per year, and 5% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Durkar & Crigglestone

WF43GB

Crigglestone Way

WF43DH

Denby Dale Road

WF43NW

Hollingthorpe Road

WF43HS

High View

WF43NA

Hollingthorpe Lane

WF43QP

The Links

WF43EG

Hollin Lane

WF43GN

Wakefield Rural

WF43EF

High Street

WF43AJ

Howard Crescent

WF43PJ

Woodmoor Drive

WF43EW

Blacker Lane

WF43AF

Durkar Lane

WF43PZ

Otters Holt

WF43BE

Broad Acres

WF43DZ

Rockwood Crescent

WF43QN

Ward Fall

WF43AD

Denby Dale Road East

WF43FP

Swallow Way

WF43DJ

Denby Dale Road

WF43QW

Bailey Walk

WF43DQ

Winden Close

WF43FD

Manor Crest

WF43AE

Denby Dale Road East

WF43GG

Sandpiper Drive

WF43NX

Painthorpe Lane

WF43FX

Micklewait Avenue

WF43HT

High Street

WF43FN

Common Way

WF43HG

Oakhall Park

WF43AN

Howard Crescent

WF43AG

The Close

WF43ES

Bretton Lane

WF43GF

Nelson Grange

WF43NP

Hollingthorpe Avenue

WF43PP

Gillion Crescent

WF43EH

Cliff Road

WF43BD

Newsholme Lane

WF43EN

Cliff Drive

WF43NU

Woodmoor Close

WF43DF

Hollin Lane

WF43QZ

Wakefield Rural

WF43NH

Hollingthorpe Road

WF27BH

Denby Dale Road

WF43EP

Cliff Grove

WF43QA

Manor Farm Court

WF43BL

Durkar Low Lane

WF43PY

Ashwood Grange

WF43FU

Denby Dale Road

WF43AZ

Denby Dale Road

WF43EJ

Cliff Road

WF43NB

Denby Dale Road East

WF43EQ

Cliff Road

WF43BQ

Durkar Low Lane

WF43HB

Daw Lane

WF43DR

Broad Cut Road

WF43PT

Aberfield Drive

WF43DB

Denby Dale Road West

WF43HP

Mackie Hill Close

WF43HE

Painthorpe Lane

WF43NT

Woodmoor Rise

WF43NQ

Hollingthorpe Lane

WF27BL

Peel Avenue

WF43FE

Sandpiper Road

WF43AP

Durkar Lane

WF27BJ

Calder Park

WF43EL

Cliff Road

WF43DL

Denby Dale Road

WF43AX

Denby Dale Road East

WF43QQ

Cliff Court

WF43AH

Howard Crescent

WF43AT

Denby Dale Road East

WF43BB

Denby Dale Road

WF43HQ

Daw Green Avenue

WF43FF

Sandpiper Court

WF43ED

Calder Mount

WF43HW

Painthorpe Lane

WF42LJ

Low Moor Lane

WF43BJ

Durkar Low Lane

WF44LF

Bretton Lane

WF43NN

Hollingthorpe Avenue

WF43DX

Grove Park

WF43PR

Hollin Drive

WF43HL

Common Way

WF43FT

Pugneys Avenue

WF43AL

Howard Crescent

WF43BX

Willowgarth

WF43GH

Peel Avenue

WF27BN

Denby Dale Road

WF27BE

Denby Dale Road

WF43QR

Durkar Court

WF43PL

Julie Avenue

WF27UA

Peel Avenue

WF43EX

The Crimbles

WF43BW

Orchard Drive

WF43AA

Denby Dale Road West

WF42LN

Woolley Low Moor Lane

WF43HN

South View

WF43BN

Durkar Low Lane

WF43QD

Badger Close