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Durkar & Crigglestone

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Durkar & Crigglestone area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,750 up to £655,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Durkar & Crigglestone in the last year.

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

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Durkar & Crigglestone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached32£318,750£3,191
Flats1£75,000£1,271
Semi-Detached56£230,000£3,000
Terraced13£177,000£2,574

10 years median price trend in Durkar & Crigglestone

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Durkar & Crigglestone.

All postcodes in Durkar & Crigglestone

WF42LH

Stoney Lane

WF43DP

Denby Dale Road

WF43HU

Woodhall Close

WF43NF

St Johns Gardens

WF42LW

Low Moor Lane

WF43NL

Hollingthorpe Road

WF43DY

Oakwood Gardens

WF43BU

Lee Crescent

WF43BS

Eastwood Close

WF43HH

Painthorpe Terrace

WF43NJ

Hollingthorpe Court

WF27BQ

Denby Dale Road

WF43BP

Ledgard Drive

WF43PS

Kirkdale Drive

WF43PQ

Manor Farm Road

WF43FG

Sandpiper Mews

WF43AB

Wakefield Rural

WF43EY

Orchard Gardens

WF43ER

Bretton Lane

WF43BH

Durkar Low Lane

WF43ND

Denby Dale Road West

WF43LZ

Stoney Lane

WF43DA

Denby Dale Road

WF43QE

Otters Holt

WF43PU

Hopewell Way

WF43AU

Newland Crescent

WF43NE

Kingfisher Close

WF43FY

Upper Close Way

WF43HR

Painthorpe Lane

WF43DG

Hollin Lane

WF43NR

Hollingthorpe Grove

WF43BZ

Grove Park

WF43HF

Painthorpe Lane

WF43HJ

Garden Terrace

WF43PW

Maybury Avenue

WF43AQ

The Close

WF43BA

Calder Close

WF43NS

Woodmoor Drive

WF43AS

Durkar Lane

WF43PN

Kenton Drive

WF43BG

Green Acres

WF43DU

Milton Close

WF43FW

Calder Way

WF43QF

Squirrels Drey

WF43FB

Manor Rise

WF43HA

Daw Lane

WF43DN

Branch Road

WF43NG

Hollingthorpe Lane

WF43GE

Woollen Well Way

WF43AY

Fox Lane

WF43DD

Primrose Lane

WF43BY

Durkar Fields

WF43AR

Barkers Road

WF43PX

Colleen Road

WF43FL

Mariner Court

WF43AW

Hollin Drive

WF43GJ

Oakdale Croft

WF43PH

New Hall Close

WF27AR

Appleton Court

WF43BF

Holme Croft

WF43EA

Calder View

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.