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 216 recent sales, the median property price is £249,500 (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 | 69 | £390,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 100 | £234,408 | £267 |
| Terraced | 38 | £183,250 | £256 |
| 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
WF43LE
Lowmoor Crescent
WF43HE
Painthorpe Lane
WF26QJ
Miller Court
WF43PG
Haveroid Way
WF44RE
Green Lane
WF43JG
Well Head Mews
WF27SJ
Ashton Court
WF44HT
Meadow Court
WF43BX
Willowgarth
WF43NB
Denby Dale Road East
WF44SN
Glenfields
WF44HF
Church Crescent
WF42LR
Woolley Edge Lane
WF43HU
Woodhall Close
WF43HW
Painthorpe Lane
WF44SP
Meadow Vale
WF44QX
Old Road
WF43EH
Cliff Road
WF42QH
Woolley Park Gardens
WF43LD
Marshall Avenue
WF44JR
Sycamore Lane
WF43HT
High Street
WF44LQ
Bramley Lane
WF44SE
Green Lane Close
WF42JG
The Green
WF43PL
Julie Avenue
WF43AJ
Howard Crescent
WF43FY
Upper Close Way
WF44GY
Albion Mews
WF43DD
Primrose Lane
WF42JJ
New Road
S755GR
Heathcote Close
WF44LH
The Croft
WF43DG
Hollin Lane
WF44LF
Bretton Lane
WF27SL
Ashlea Court
WF43FS
Mackie Road
WF43LU
Russell Avenue
WF43EL
Cliff Road
WF27SY
Lake View Flats
WF26QQ
Barnsley Road
WF42LD
Old Mount Farm
WF45NY
Redshank Place
WF44QA
Water Lane
WF44TW
Ramsey Court
WF44JN
Denby Dale Road
S754BY
Claphouse Fold
WF44HH
Netherton Lane
WF43NX
Painthorpe Lane
WF44JB
Strands Court
WF45PY
Wakefield Rural
WF43LN
The Willows
WF44HR
South Lane
WF44AZ
Grange Lane
WF44FD
Church Gardens
WF44QQ
Ramsey Crescent
WF43HF
Painthorpe Lane
WF44QD
Stonecliffe Drive
WF43BZ
Grove Park
WF43EB
High Street
WF42LU
Finkle Close
WF43DQ
Winden Close
WF43QH
Charles View
WF44TA
Water Lane Close
WF44SA
Ramsey View
WF43AS
Durkar Lane
WF43LW
Edgemoor Road
WF27SU
Crab Lane
WF44RQ
Wood Lane
WF44LW
South Lane
WF44PR
Sandy Lane
WF44LJ
Cobbler Hall
WF44PX
Water Lane
WF43AL
Howard Crescent
WF44JX
Huddersfield Road
WF44UE
Calderstone Court
WF44PF
Nell Gap Lane
WF43PR
Hollin Drive
WF44LT
Coxley View
WF44QP
Ridge Road
WF42JN
New Road
WF43GH
Peel Avenue
S754DD
Moorhouse Lane
WF43BW
Orchard Drive
WF44RZ
New Road
S755RN
Wooley Edge Lane
WF43JZ
Jubilee Street
S755QY
Long Pye Close
WF43LP
Moorland Drive
WF43DN
Branch Road
WF44HJ
Netherton Lane
WF44LY
Coxley View
WF120QE
Thornhill Edge
WF43PB
Fishponds Drive
WF43QD
Badger Close
WF44HE
Church Lane
WF44QS
Ridge Crescent
WF44NQ
Upper Lane
S755RU
Silverwood Road
WF45NZ
Lapwing View