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WF2 6NJ

Oakenshaw Lane

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

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Detailed insights for WF2 6NJ

Overview

Postcode WF2 6NJ 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 Agbrigg & Belle Isle area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 245.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £38,876 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
246
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 245.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £38,876 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 197 ft away from WF2 6NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF2 6NJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 6NJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
441.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
145.32(+229%)
Public order
30.99(+251%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.42(+172%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.04(+54%)
Other theft
13.77(+107%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
95.77%
Other White
6
1.95%
Other Asian
2
0.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
39.31%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.83%
No qualifications
30
11.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.92%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
48.03%
Owns with a mortgage
53
41.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.66%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 6NJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 6NJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 2026101, Oakenshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6NJTerracedFreehold£143,000
03 Jul 202654B, Oakenshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6NHDetachedFreehold£375,000
30 May 202570, Oakenshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6NHSemi-DetachedFreehold£352,500
25 Jun 202537, Manor Crescent, Wakefield, WF2 6PGSemi-DetachedFreehold£258,000
17 Dec 2025153, Oakenshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6NLTerracedFreehold£307,500

Schools

In the WF2 6NJ postcode area, located within Agbrigg & Belle Isle, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 6NJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryWalton Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miPrimarySandal Castle VA Community Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miSecondarySt Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 6NJ, 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)Agbrigg & Belle IsleE02002467
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 030EE01011944
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF2 6NJ

Is WF2 6NJ (Agbrigg & Belle Isle) safe?

The area around WF2 6NJ records about 246 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WF2 6NJ?

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

What schools are near WF2 6NJ?

There are 4 schools close to WF2 6NJ, including Walton Primary Academy (Good), Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School (Good) and St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF2 6NJ?

The closest station to WF2 6NJ is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 1,205 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF2 6NJ?

WF2 6NJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,478 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF2 6NJ (Agbrigg & Belle Isle) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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