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WF12 0QE

Wakefield Rural

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Netherton & Middlestown / Wakefield Rural / WF12 0QE

Overview

Postcode WF12 0QE is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wakefield Rural ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Netherton & Middlestown area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Netherton & Middlestown is £45,200 per year. The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 2.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Netherton & Middlestown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,332 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Netherton & Middlestown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Netherton & Middlestown is £45,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF12 0QE.

Flood risk

No risk

Netherton & Middlestown near WF12 0QE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wakefield Rural

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £225,500 in Wakefield Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,252,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached64£315,000
Flats10£138,975
Semi-Detached85£220,000
Terraced45£185,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield Rural

Schools

In the WF12 0QE postcode area, located within Netherton & Middlestown, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThornhill Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryOverthorpe CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.