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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 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.0% 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 1,811.0 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
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
69.94(+61%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.79(+58%)
Public order
9.61(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.16(-4%)
Other theft
7.6(+14%)
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

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Ferry Fryston area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £420,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for 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 Ferry Fryston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£263,750
Semi-Detached38£141,000
Terraced7£141,000

10 years median price trend in Ferry Fryston

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

All postcodes in Ferry Fryston

WF102PH

Wheatley Drive

WF102NG

St Andrews Road

WF102PT

Fryston Road

WF102RB

Langdale Close

WF103JS

Crewe Road

WF103SR

Watling Road

WF102QJ

Frisian Close

WF103DA

Stansfield Road

WF103LB

Fryston Road

WF103LZ

Dawtrie Street

WF103SG

Leyland Road

WF103UF

Poppy Fields Crescent

WF102QP

Park Dale

WF102PF

Ambleside Road

WF103NS

Arnside Close

WF102NA

Dunderdale Crescent

WF102NE

Hadrian Close

WF102NN

Elmete Road

WF102RG

Penrith Crescent

WF103NL

Coniston Drive

WF103NU

Arnside Crescent

WF103QY

Mayors Walk

WF102QR

Park Dale

WF103RX

Hobart Road

WF103NY

Kendal Gardens

WF102QB

Winnan Court

WF103UA

Stansfield Road

WF103BZ

Stansfield Road

WF103DB

Stansfield Drive

WF103NA

Dawtrie Street

WF103RY

The Green

WF103TF

Cyndor Court

WF102SQ

Dunnock Way

WF103NQ

Windermere Road

WF102QH

Smith Street

WF103RP

Elizabeth Drive

WF103SN

Watling Road

WF103NB

Thirlmere Drive

WF102QW

Netherwood Avenue

WF102SU

Linnet Drive

WF103LQ

Royds Avenue

WF103LY

Camden Road

WF103NP

Rydal Street

WF103TG

Elizabeth Drive

WF102QX

Wheldon Road

WF102NL

Elmete Road

WF102NP

Lancaster Street

WF103SE

Elizabeth Drive

WF102PP

Wheldon Road

WF103LU

Lodge Avenue

WF103NJ

Kendal Drive

WF103NW

Austin Road

WF103SW

Watling Road

WF102QT

Airedale Drive

WF103QX

Hillcrest Road

WF102RA

Cumberland Road

WF102ST

Mallard Close

WF102PQ

Fair View

WF102RF

Keswick Drive

WF103BY

Stansfield Road

WF103ST

Watling Road

WF102PB

Grange Road

WF102SH

Fair View

WF103SU

Bowness Avenue

WF102PA

Grange Road

WF103LW

Fryston Road

WF102NX

Borrowdale Drive

WF102QN

Sloan Place

WF103RS

Woodside

WF102NW

Delacy Crescent

WF102SR

Starling Way

WF103RW

Elizabeth Drive

WF102PY

Wheldon Road

WF103SA

Kendal Drive

WF103SQ

Leyland Road

WF102PX

Fryston Road

WF103RZ

Kendal Drive

WF103JT

Crewe Road

WF103NH

Kendal Drive

WF103NZ

Kendal Close

WF103SS

Watling Road

WF102SP

Swift Way

WF103LG

Fryston Road

WF103JJ

The Square

WF103LA

Cromwell Road

WF103SP

Kendal Drive

WF102NU

Borrowdale Drive

WF103NR

Arnside Crescent

WF103RA

Kendal Drive

WF103SZ

Grasmere Close

WF103LJ

Birkhill

WF103LR

Fairfields

WF103RR

Elizabeth Drive

WF102NF

St Andrews Road

WF102SJ

Wheldon Road

WF103DD

Stansfield Drive

WF103LE

Fryston Road

WF103NE

Dawtrie Close

WF102QU

Beamshaw Close

WF103LL

St Edmunds Close

Data Sources

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