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WF2 6LT

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF2 6LT 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 50.0 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
50
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 50.0 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 203 ft away from WF2 6LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Walton, Woolley & Bretton near WF2 6LT 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

Property prices in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £1,340,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£320,000
Semi-Detached62£195,000
Terraced29£140,000

10 years price trend in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWalton Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 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: 16/08/2025.