Property profile

5 Windmill FoldCrofton

WF4 1SF

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

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Map showing 5 Windmill Fold, Crofton, Wakefield

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Estimated sale price

£375,000

Detached sold in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold27 Oct 2025
£361,000Change since last sale: +£15,000 (+4.1%)
Annualised change
+4.8% per yearWakefield annualised change (detached) since 2025: +2.6% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £288 per sq ft
£266 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£22 per sq ft (−7.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton
£365,000Estimate vs local median: +£11,000 (+2.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2012-2021
Floor area131 m² / 1,410 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection26 Aug 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Oct 2025£361,000+40%
10 Jul 2015£257,950-

Local market

Property prices in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)171
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £325K

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£365,000£288
Semi-Detached75£212,500£244
Terraced33£149,500£164
Flats4£107,500£189

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231,995£89,995£140,000£93,000
2017£248,998£45,000£135,000£92,500
2018£262,995£58,500£142,500£119,250
2019£260,000£87,000£149,950£110,000
2020£247,000£173,950£160,000£122,250
2021£283,000£123,500£170,000£126,250
2022£320,000£210,000£183,500£133,750
2023£331,250£96,000£182,000£157,500
2024£322,500£87,000£210,000£135,000
2025£357,500£115,000£205,000£153,500
2026£310,000£215,000£143,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£155£157£126
2017£218£84£156£118
2018£224£102£178£147
2019£230£93£184£130
2020£217£228£192£137
2021£242£205£201£165
2022£288£265£226£170
2023£269£137£221£186
2024£272£126£231£167
2025£284£227£240£175
2026£280£264£160
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crofton, Ryhill and Walton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 1SF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 1SF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Oct 20255, Windmill Fold, Wakefield, WF4 1SFDetachedFreehold£361,000
20 May 202621, Oakdene Drive, Wakefield, WF4 1RHDetachedFreehold£385,000
04 Aug 202511, Oakdene Drive, Wakefield, WF4 1RHDetachedFreehold£350,000
13 Jun 202525, Oakdene Drive, Wakefield, WF4 1RHDetachedFreehold£335,000
04 Nov 20255, Glenn Way, Wakefield, WF4 1TEDetachedFreehold£240,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Windmill Fold, Crofton, WakefieldFreehold159 m²£349,950 (2016)
3, Windmill Fold, Crofton, WakefieldFreehold105 m²£270,000 (2021)

Area insights for WF4 1SF

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Overview

Postcode WF4 1SF is located in a rural town, within the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Crofton area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crofton is £51,225 per year. The nearest station is Streethouse, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Crofton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,985 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Crofton has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Crofton is £51,225 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF4 1SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Crofton near WF4 1SF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Streethouse located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
564.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.78(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.32(-49%)
Public order
6.1(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.88(-43%)
Burglary
4.27(-16%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
94.42%
Indian
4
1.59%
Other White
4
1.59%
Chinese
1
0.4%
African
1
0.4%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
34%
Level 3 (A level)
52
26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
21%
No qualifications
17
8.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
5.5%
Total 16+ residents: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
48.39%
Owns outright
21
22.58%
Other social rented
10
10.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.53%
Social rents from council
6
6.45%
Total households: 93

Schools

In the WF4 1SF postcode area, located within Crofton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 1SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCrofton Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCrofton Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryCrofton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 1SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 1SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNew Crofton Premier5 Santingley Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LGWalking directions to New Crofton Premier
0.4 miSainsbury's Local69 High Street, Wakefield, WF4 1NGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miLondis113;123-125 Ashdene Drive, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1HFWalking directions to Londis