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WF2 6JZ

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Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

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Detailed insights for WF2 6JZ

Overview

Postcode WF2 6JZ 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 Walton, Woolley & Bretton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walton, Woolley & Bretton is £59,909 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Walton, Woolley & Bretton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,593 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Walton, Woolley & Bretton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 per household in Walton, Woolley & Bretton is £59,909 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Walton, Woolley & Bretton near WF2 6JZ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
2,149.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.29(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.56(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.78(-67%)
Other crime
2.08(-38%)
Vehicle crime
2.08(-63%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
92.42%
Pakistani
7
2.12%
Other White
7
2.12%
Indian
5
1.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.61%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
43.54%
No qualifications
41
13.95%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
61.24%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.88%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £225,000 in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £875,000.

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
Detached61£335,000
Flats2£222,500
Semi-Detached68£210,500
Terraced29£145,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 6JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWalton Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 6JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 6JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCTS Local9-13 Cherry Tree Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6LGWalking directions to CTS Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
WardCrofton, Ryhill and WaltonE05001448
ParishWaltonE04013435
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walton, Woolley & BrettonE02002475
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 038DE01011946
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.