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WF2 6NJ

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Agbrigg & Belle Isle / Crofton, Ryhill and Walton / 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 263.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £34,800 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
263
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,908 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 263.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £34,800 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
441.5 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £1,340,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£300,000
Flats1£210,000
Semi-Detached67£210,000
Terraced32£142,500

10 years price trend in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Schools

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.