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WF2 6LD

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Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

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Overview

Postcode WF2 6LD 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 50.8 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
58.1%
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 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

58.1%

Approximately 58.1% 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 6LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Walton, Woolley & Bretton near WF2 6LD 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
216
Population density
3,012.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.32(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.61(-67%)
Public order
3.96(-56%)
Other crime
3.96(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.3(-61%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
94.91%
African
6
2.78%
Other White
3
1.39%
Other Asian
1
0.46%
Irish
1
0.46%
Total population: 216

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
41.87%
Level 4+ (Degree)
31
15.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.33%
Level 3 (A level)
21
10.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
30.15%
Other social rented
38
27.94%
Shared ownership
25
18.38%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.82%
Owns outright
12
8.82%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 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
Detached60£340,000
Flats2£222,500
Semi-Detached67£211,000
Terraced28£147,500

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 6LD 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 6LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWalton Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 6LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 038BE01011941
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.