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WF2 6LB

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF2 6LB

Overview

Postcode WF2 6LB 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.4 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 1.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
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

4/10

Walton, Woolley & Bretton has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 6LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Walton, Woolley & Bretton near WF2 6LB 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
266
Population density
744.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
94.01%
Other White
11
4.12%
Irish
1
0.37%
Other
1
0.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.37%
Total population: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
66.4%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.4%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.2%
Other social rented
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

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 WF2 6LB 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 6LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWalton Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.