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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 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£279
Sales (last 12 months)97
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £297K

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £279 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
Detached26£345,000£304
Semi-Detached57£230,000£278
Terraced13£180,000£265
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£297£276
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.