Postcode WF1 5DE is located in a rural village, within the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Crofton area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% 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 median sale price in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton is £235,000 (around £253 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £347,500. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Agbrigg Park.
Crofton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,079 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.
Crofton has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Crofton is £51,225 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 96 ft away from WF1 5DE.
Crofton near WF1 5DE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Sandal and Agbrigg | N/A | Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Agbrigg Park | Small | Walking directions to Agbrigg Park |
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £253 per square foot) in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 69 | £370,000 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £205,000 | £242 |
| Terraced | 33 | £149,500 | £183 |
| Flats | 3 | £115,000 | £227 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £200,000 | £151,000 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | — | £215,000 | £154,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £283 | — | £253 | £161 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 5DE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2025 | Ivy Cottage, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DB | Other | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 20, Charles Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 5DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 10, Charles Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 5DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 224, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 55, Little Wood Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 5FH | Terraced | Freehold | £267,500 |
In the WF1 5DE postcode area, located within Crofton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sandal Magna Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Nursery | The Castle Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Mar 2023. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF1 5DE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | European Food Store | 151-153 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AU | Walking directions to European Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | European Food Store | 94 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AS | Walking directions to European Food Store |
| 0.4 mi | Jhelum Super Store | 139-141 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AU | Walking directions to Jhelum Super Store |
| 0.5 mi | GTB Agbrigg Convenience Store | 85 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AB | Walking directions to GTB Agbrigg Convenience Store |
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 local representatives for WF1 5DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Faith Heptinstall
Crofton, Ryhill and Walton - Elected 2 May 2024
Jon Trickett
Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF1 5DE records about 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF1 5DE in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton is £235,000 (about £253 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WF1 5DE, including Sandal Magna Community Academy (Good), The Castle Nursery School (Good) and St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF1 5DE is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 907 m away.
WF1 5DE scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,079 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Normanton and Hemsworth covering WF1 5DE is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Faith Heptinstall (Labour Party).