On average Wakefield Rural has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wakefield Rural is £52,355 per year. There are 6 schools in Wakefield Rural: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wakefield Rural is home to around 17,696 people, with a population density of about 409.3 per km².
Based on 221 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Wakefield Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 72 | £387,500 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 100 | £234,408 | £267 |
| Terraced | 40 | £187,000 | £261 |
| Flats | 9 | £135,000 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264,000 | £154,900 | £149,950 | £138,000 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £109,995 | £150,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £277,498 | £108,000 | £164,000 | £132,250 |
| 2019 | £310,000 | £114,500 | £160,000 | £143,000 |
| 2020 | £297,000 | £104,000 | £175,000 | £153,500 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £116,250 | £180,000 | £153,000 |
| 2022 | £375,500 | £122,000 | £211,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £123,000 | £205,000 | £186,000 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £140,000 | £215,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £134,000 | £223,000 | £189,625 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £220,000 | £235,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | £190 | £187 | £171 |
| 2017 | £210 | £181 | £186 | £162 |
| 2018 | £213 | £180 | £192 | £169 |
| 2019 | £217 | £160 | £194 | £163 |
| 2020 | £233 | £152 | £207 | £183 |
| 2021 | £251 | £182 | £223 | £189 |
| 2022 | £270 | £183 | £249 | £209 |
| 2023 | £260 | £201 | £248 | £203 |
| 2024 | £283 | £217 | £240 | £226 |
| 2025 | £295 | £192 | £260 | £247 |
| 2026 | £318 | £179 | £275 | £262 |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Wakefield Rural ward.
Andy Nicholls
Wakefield Rural - Elected 2 May 2024
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Bretton Lane
WF44LS
Netherfield Place
WF43EG
Hollin Lane
WF43QQ
Cliff Court
S754BZ
Haigh Lane
WF44TY
Hoyland Manor
WF44NP
New Road
WF44RD
Woodhall Close
WF43BJ
Durkar Low Lane
WF44NT
New Road
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Dearne Court
WF43LQ
Marshall Avenue
WF43PD
Fishponds Drive
WF44SR
Southfields View
WF44FN
Moorhouse Drive
WF44PZ
New Road
WF27SP
School Hill
WF27BE
Denby Dale Road
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Common Way
WF45LF
Coxley Dell
WF44JQ
Stocksmoor Road
WF26TT
Patch Wood Gardens
WF42LY
The Courtyard
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Durkar Low Lane
WF44QW
Ridge Road
WF43HD
Haveroid Lane
WF43DP
Denby Dale Road
WF43FX
Micklewait Avenue
WF42JH
New Road
WF43DR
Broad Cut Road
WF43LF
Lowmoor Crescent
WF43NE
Kingfisher Close
WF44NG
Upper Lane
WF43EQ
Cliff Road
WF43BS
Eastwood Close
WF44HN
Bridle Lane
WF43JP
Stoney Lane
WF43JE
Hall Lane
WF44QG
Ramsey Road
S755FG
Rosefield Avenue
WF27AR
Appleton Court
WF42JQ
Water Lane
WF43PY
Ashwood Grange
WF43BP
Ledgard Drive
WF43LB
Painthorpe Lane
WF43BU
Lee Crescent
WF43JW
Tanyard Fold
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Green Lane
WF43FL
Mariner Court
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Green Lane
WF43BT
Ledgard Drive
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Low Lane
WF43LT
Grenville Walk
WF44NE
Coxley View
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Oakhall Park
WF43HY
Durkar Lane
WF42LS
Woolley Edge Lane
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Sandpiper Road
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Woodlands Court
WF44HQ
Netherton Lane
WF44SS
Grey Gables
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Barnsley Road
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Marshall Avenue
WF43AT
Denby Dale Road East
WF27BL
Peel Avenue
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New Hall Close
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Painthorpe Lane
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Painthorpe Terrace
WF26TU
Patch Wood View
WF43AX
Denby Dale Road East
WF43QZ
Wakefield Rural
WF43PA
Fishponds Drive
S755QS
Henry Moore Court
WF44NN
New Road
WF42JZ
High Street
WF43QR
Durkar Court
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High Ridge
WF43ED
Calder Mount
WF44PH
Nell Gap Lane
WF44NU
New Road
WF44TP
Stoneybrook Close
WF44TR
Home Farm Court
WF44ND
The Crescent
WF43BA
Calder Close
WF44YG
Cross Road
WF43PN
Kenton Drive
S755GP
Hepworth Close
WF43JF
Church Lane
S755RJ
Windhill Rise
WF43AW
Hollin Drive
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Blacker Lane
WF43DX
Grove Park
S755QP
The Grange
WF43EU
Bull Lane
WF44HW
Upper Lane
WF45PD
Bittern Croft
WF44PA
New Road
WF44FS
Moorhouse Gardens
WF43FG
Sandpiper Mews
WF44LZ
Oakland Drive