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WF2 6JY

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Walton, Woolley & Bretton / Crofton, Ryhill and Walton / WF2 6JY

Overview

Postcode WF2 6JY is located in an urban city, within the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton 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 57.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walton, Woolley & Bretton is £53,600 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Walton, Woolley & Bretton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,701 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Walton, Woolley & Bretton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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 of residents in Walton, Woolley & Bretton is £53,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF2 6JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Walton, Woolley & Bretton near WF2 6JY 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
78.1 per km²

Demographics

British
403
96.88%
Indian
6
1.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.72%
Other White
2
0.48%
Chinese
1
0.24%
Total population: 416

Housing

Owns outright
127
67.55%
Owns with a mortgage
51
27.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.72%
Shared ownership
1
0.53%
Social rents from council
1
0.53%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £1,340,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£300,000
Flats1£210,000
Semi-Detached67£210,000
Terraced32£142,500

10 years price trend in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Schools

In the WF2 6JY postcode area, located within Walton, Woolley & Bretton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWalton Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCTS Local9-13 Cherry Tree Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6LG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.