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WF2 6NA

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Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

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Overview

Postcode WF2 6NA 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walton, Woolley & Bretton is £59,909 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 1.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
40.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Walton, Woolley & Bretton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,806 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Walton, Woolley & Bretton has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.3%

Approximately 40.3% 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 6NA.

Flood risk

No risk

Walton, Woolley & Bretton near WF2 6NA 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
326
Population density
2,795.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.75(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.3(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.3(-77%)
Other theft
3.3(-50%)
Other crime
2.64(-21%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
302
92.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
2.76%
Pakistani
6
1.84%
Other White
5
1.53%
African
2
0.61%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
27.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
20%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
18.75%
Level 3 (A level)
41
17.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.75%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
34.88%
Social rents from council
41
31.78%
Owns outright
21
16.28%
Other social rented
11
8.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.2%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)171
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £325K

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£365,000£288
Semi-Detached75£212,500£244
Terraced33£149,500£164
Flats4£107,500£189

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231,995£89,995£140,000£93,000
2017£248,998£45,000£135,000£92,500
2018£262,995£58,500£142,500£119,250
2019£260,000£87,000£149,950£110,000
2020£247,000£173,950£160,000£122,250
2021£283,000£123,500£170,000£126,250
2022£320,000£210,000£183,500£133,750
2023£331,250£96,000£182,000£157,500
2024£322,500£87,000£210,000£135,000
2025£357,500£115,000£205,000£153,500
2026£310,000£215,000£143,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£155£157£126
2017£218£84£156£118
2018£224£102£178£147
2019£230£93£184£130
2020£217£228£192£137
2021£242£205£201£165
2022£288£265£226£170
2023£269£137£221£186
2024£272£126£231£167
2025£284£227£240£175
2026£280£264£160
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crofton, Ryhill and Walton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 6NA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 6NA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 202522, Brooklands Road, Wakefield, WF2 6LYSemi-DetachedFreehold£150,000
21 Mar 202516, Brooklands Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 6LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000
31 Oct 202529, Cherry Tree Road, Wakefield, WF2 6LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£278,000
29 Aug 202539, Cherry Tree Road, Wakefield, WF2 6LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
01 Jul 202512, Cherry Tree Road, Wakefield, WF2 6LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the WF2 6NA 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 6NA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWalton Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 6NA
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.

Band A£1,531
Band B£1,786
Band C£2,042
Band D£2,297
Band E£2,807
Band F£3,318
Band G£3,828
Band H£4,594

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF2 6NA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Faith Heptinstall

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jon Trickett

Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
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

Frequently asked questions about WF2 6NA

Is WF2 6NA (Walton, Woolley & Bretton) safe?

The area around WF2 6NA records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near WF2 6NA?

The median sale price around WF2 6NA in Walton, Woolley & Bretton is £230,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF2 6NA?

There is 1 school close to WF2 6NA, including Walton Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF2 6NA?

WF2 6NA scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,806 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF2 6NA (Walton, Woolley & Bretton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Normanton and Hemsworth covering WF2 6NA is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Faith Heptinstall (Labour Party).