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S75 5GR

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Wakefield Rural

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Detailed insights for S75 5GR

Overview

Postcode S75 5GR is located in a rural town, within the Wakefield Rural ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Walton, Woolley & Bretton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walton, Woolley & Bretton is £59,909 per year. The nearest station is Darton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Walton, Woolley & Bretton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,479 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Walton, Woolley & Bretton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Walton, Woolley & Bretton is £59,909 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from S75 5GR.

Flood risk

No risk

Walton, Woolley & Bretton near S75 5GR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S75 5GR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Darton

N/A

Walking directions to Darton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
3,662.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.81(-73%)
Vehicle crime
11.31(+101%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.82(-24%)
Public order
7.38(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.89(-20%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
374
96.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.52%
Pakistani
1
0.26%
Total population: 386

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
121
45.83%
Level 3 (A level)
57
21.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
18.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.95%
No qualifications
8
3.03%
Total 16+ residents: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
98
74.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.88%
Owns outright
15
11.36%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Wakefield Rural

Based on 229 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Wakefield Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield Rural 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 Wakefield Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached95£230,000
Terraced38£180,000
Flats12£131,500
Detached84£345,000

10 year median price trend in Wakefield Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield Rural.

Schools

In the S75 5GR postcode area, located within Walton, Woolley & Bretton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S75 5GR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryDarton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S75 5GR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Nicholls

Wakefield Rural - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jade Botterill

Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyOssett and Denby DaleE14001418
WardWakefield RuralE05001461
ParishWoolleyE04013438
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walton, Woolley & BrettonE02002475
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 038AE01011935
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2008-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.