Postcode WF1 5RY is located in a major urban area, within the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Agbrigg & Belle Isle area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 245.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £38,876 per year. The median sale price in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton is £235,000 (around £257 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £170,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Walton Nature Reserve.
Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,478 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 245.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £38,876 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 111 ft away from WF1 5RY.
Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5RY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Sandal and Agbrigg | N/A | Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Walton Nature Reserve | Large | Walking directions to Walton Nature Reserve |
Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £257 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 | £298 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £205,000 | £244 |
| Terraced | 31 | £149,500 | £204 |
| 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 | £299 | — | £255 | £163 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 5RY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2025 | 2, Woodyard Cottages, Wakefield, WF1 5RZ | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 54B, Oakenshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6NH | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 70, Oakenshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6NH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £352,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 87, Oakenshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 101, Oakenshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6NJ | Terraced | Freehold | £143,000 |
In the WF1 5RY postcode area, located within Agbrigg & Belle Isle, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Walton Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. |
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 5RY, 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 5RY records about 246 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF1 5RY in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton is £235,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF1 5RY, including Walton Primary Academy (Good), St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good) and Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF1 5RY is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 1,236 m away.
WF1 5RY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,478 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 5RY is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Faith Heptinstall (Labour Party).