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About

Ferry Fryston sits on the northern bank of the River Aire, within the wider Wakefield district. The area is primarily residential, characterised by post-war housing estates and some older terraced homes. Its landscape is largely flat, shaped by its riverside position and proximity to former mining sites. The community is served by local schools and shops centred around Ferry Fryston Lane.

A notable local landmark is the historic Ferry Inn, which references the area's past river crossing. Much of the surrounding land is now given over to modern logistics and industrial parks, reflecting a shift from its historical economic base. The area provides direct access to the A1(M) motorway, defining its eastern boundary and influencing its current character.

Area overview

On average Ferry Fryston has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 38% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ferry Fryston is £38,345 per year. There are 2 schools in Ferry Fryston: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ferry Fryston is home to around 8,950 people, with a population density of about 1,811 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ferry Fryston Population
8,950
Population density
1,811 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.83(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.58(+65%)
Public order
10.17(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.5(+10%)
Other theft
7.49(+13%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,146
91.04%
Other White
459
5.13%
African
85
0.95%
White and Asian (mixed)
35
0.39%
Other Black
31
0.35%
Total population: 8,948

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,378
34.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,063
15.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,040
15.14%
Level 3 (A level)
968
14.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
855
12.45%
Total 16+ residents: 6,869

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,129
30.82%
Owns with a mortgage
961
26.24%
Owns outright
804
21.95%
Other social rented
407
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
289
7.89%
Total households: 3,663

Property prices in Ferry Fryston

Median price£160,000
Price per sq ft£193
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£132K – £215K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 (about £193 per square foot) in Ferry Fryston area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £390,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ferry Fryston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£278,750£251
Semi-Detached44£141,000£176
Terraced5£132,000£171

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ferry Fryston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ferry Fryston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204,000£116,750£126,750
2017£190,950£95,000£76,500
2018£216,248£99,500£127,500
2019£192,500£108,500£78,500
2020£198,750£117,000£95,000
2021£223,500£127,250£104,998
2022£270,000£130,000£112,000
2023£249,000£140,000£118,000
2024£266,250£145,000£128,000
2025£256,250£142,000£153,500
2026£315,000£140,000£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ferry Fryston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ferry Fryston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£177£146£176
2017£180£118£108
2018£185£119£173
2019£196£129£108
2020£195£137£121
2021£212£152£126
2022£234£160£145
2023£228£186£148
2024£241£171£177
2025£279£180£173
2026£247£175£171
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ferry Fryston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ferry Fryston in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Ferry Fryston

Is Ferry Fryston safe?

Ferry Fryston records about 116 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Ferry Fryston?

The median sale price in Ferry Fryston is £160,000 (about £193 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Ferry Fryston?

Ferry Fryston has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Ferry Fryston?

Ferry Fryston scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Ferry Fryston sits around rank 3,996 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 Ferry Fryston?

The average household income in Ferry Fryston is around £38,345 per year, and 38% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Ferry Fryston

WF103SY

Derwent Drive

WF102RD

Keswick Drive

WF103NG

Crewe Road

WF103DD

Stansfield Drive

WF102NQ

Madeley Square

WF102NF

St Andrews Road

WF103LL

St Edmunds Close

WF102QZ

Cumberland Road

WF102QW

Netherwood Avenue

WF103RT

Woodside

WF103SR

Watling Road

WF102QS

Well Wood View

WF102SU

Linnet Drive

WF102QN

Sloan Place

WF103LB

Fryston Road

WF103SQ

Leyland Road

WF103NA

Dawtrie Street

WF102PQ

Fair View

WF102ND

Dunderdale Crescent

WF103NR

Arnside Crescent

WF103QY

Mayors Walk

WF102PE

Tarn Close

WF103NX

Sussex Crescent

WF103NU

Arnside Crescent

WF103LX

Camden Road

WF102QL

North Street

WF103QX

Hillcrest Road

WF103NZ

Kendal Close

WF103TA

Kendal Garth

WF103JJ

The Square

WF102QX

Wheldon Road

WF103ND

Dawtrie Close

WF102NG

St Andrews Road

WF103DB

Stansfield Drive

WF102QU

Beamshaw Close

WF103SS

Watling Road

WF102SL

Kingfisher Way

WF102QH

Smith Street

WF102QA

Airedale Drive

WF103LY

Camden Road

WF103JS

Crewe Road

WF102NH

Elmete Road

WF102NN

Elmete Road

WF102QG

Smith Cottages

WF102NE

Hadrian Close

WF103SX

Derwent Drive

WF103LS

Coniston Gardens

WF103LP

Fryston Road

WF102SJ

Wheldon Road

WF103SE

Elizabeth Drive

WF103LQ

Royds Avenue

WF102QJ

Frisian Close

WF102NT

Hulme Square

WF103TG

Elizabeth Drive

WF103RR

Elizabeth Drive

WF102QP

Park Dale

WF102PT

Fryston Road

WF103QP

Hillcrest Drive

WF103DX

Ings View

WF103RS

Woodside

WF102NB

Dunderdale Crescent

WF102PN

Old Great North Road

WF102PU

Fryston Road

WF103SW

Watling Road

WF102PY

Wheldon Road

WF103JT

Crewe Road

WF102ST

Mallard Close

WF102RB

Langdale Close

WF102QT

Airedale Drive

WF103NJ

Kendal Drive

WF102SP

Swift Way

WF102QB

Winnan Court

WF102QQ

William Street

WF103SU

Bowness Avenue

WF103LJ

Birkhill

WF103RH

Thompson Avenue

WF103SD

Elizabeth Drive

WF103LU

Lodge Avenue

WF103NT

Arnside Crescent

WF102NU

Borrowdale Drive

WF103RX

Hobart Road

WF103NN

Austin Road

WF103SF

Lewin Grove

WF103SP

Kendal Drive

WF103QT

Hillcrest Mount

WF103RW

Elizabeth Drive

WF102RG

Penrith Crescent

WF103DA

Stansfield Road

WF103NP

Rydal Street

WF103QZ

Kendal Drive

WF102PL

Brook Street

WF103SN

Watling Road

WF103BZ

Stansfield Road

WF102PB

Grange Road

WF102NP

Lancaster Street

WF102PX

Fryston Road

WF103SB

The Green

WF102PP

Wheldon Road

WF102RF

Keswick Drive

WF103NF

Dawtrie Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.