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WF1 5RZ

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Wakefield

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Overview

Postcode WF1 5RZ is located in a major urban area, within the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Agbrigg & Belle Isle area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 263.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £34,800 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Walton Nature Reserve.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
263
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,908 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 263.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £34,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 207 ft away from WF1 5RZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5RZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 5RZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF1 5RZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWalton Nature ReserveLargeWalking directions to Walton Nature Reserve

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
441.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
95.77%
Other White
6
1.95%
Other Asian
2
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
48.03%
Owns with a mortgage
53
41.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.66%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £805,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crofton, Ryhill and Walton 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 Crofton, Ryhill and Walton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached57£320,000
Flats1£210,000
Semi-Detached70£205,000
Terraced33£155,000

10 year median price trend in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton.

Schools

In the WF1 5RZ postcode area, located within Agbrigg & Belle Isle, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 5RZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWalton Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miSecondarySt Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimarySandal Castle VA Community Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.