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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. 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
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

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 in Ferry Fryston area, with individual transactions ranging from £116,101 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
Detached19£270,000
Semi-Detached46£143,500
Terraced5£175,000

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

WF103RA

Kendal Drive

WF103SG

Leyland Road

WF103ST

Watling Road

WF103LD

Fryston Road

WF103LA

Cromwell Road

WF103BR

Church Court

WF102SR

Starling Way

WF103NL

Coniston Drive

WF103LW

Fryston Road

WF103LG

Fryston Road

WF103LR

Fairfields

WF103RY

The Green

WF103LF

Fryston Road

WF103BP

Church Mews

WF103LE

Fryston Road

WF103NW

Austin Road

WF102QY

Watling Road

WF102NX

Borrowdale Drive

WF102SH

Fair View

WF103LT

Lodge Avenue

WF103SA

Kendal Drive

WF102SN

Siskin Close

WF102QF

South View

WF102SQ

Dunnock Way

WF102PD

Fairfield Close

WF103QU

Hillcrest Mount

WF103UA

Stansfield Road

WF102PH

Wheatley Drive

WF103NB

Thirlmere Drive

WF102PF

Ambleside Road

WF102PA

Grange Road

WF102NW

Delacy Crescent

WF103BY

Stansfield Road

WF103NS

Arnside Close

WF102NL

Elmete Road

WF103NQ

Windermere Road

WF103NH

Kendal Drive

WF103LH

Royds Avenue

WF102RE

Keswick Drive

WF103RE

Gallows Hill

WF103RZ

Kendal Drive

WF103SZ

Grasmere Close

WF102NA

Dunderdale Crescent

WF103JY

Crewe Road

WF102RA

Cumberland Road

WF103RU

Woodside

WF102NJ

Elmete Road

WF102SS

Redwing Close

WF103LZ

Dawtrie Street

WF102QR

Park Dale

WF103RP

Elizabeth Drive

WF103NE

Dawtrie Close

WF103UF

Poppy Fields Crescent

WF103NY

Kendal Gardens

WF102NR

Scholes Road

WF102NY

Askham Road

WF103TB

Kendal Croft

WF103TF

Cyndor Court

WF102PZ

Mapplewell Road

WF103JZ

Park Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.