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WF2 6NP

Shay Lane

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

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Detailed insights for WF2 6NP

Overview

Postcode WF2 6NP 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 Walton, Woolley & Bretton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.2 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 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

1/10

Walton, Woolley & Bretton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 6NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Walton, Woolley & Bretton near WF2 6NP 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
2,587.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.73(-78%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.56(-61%)
Other crime
2.78(-17%)
Vehicle crime
2.78(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.08(-76%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
95%
Other White
8
3.08%
African
1
0.38%
Other Black
1
0.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 260

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
39.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
15.91%
No qualifications
32
14.55%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
63.11%
Owns with a mortgage
29
23.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.84%
Shared ownership
1
0.82%
Social rents from council
1
0.82%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 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
Flats4£155,000
Detached64£365,000
Terraced32£153,125
Semi-Detached70£216,250

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 6NP postcode area, located within Walton, Woolley & Bretton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 6NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWalton Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimarySandal Castle VA Community Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 6NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF2 6NP, 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 038DE01011946
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: 16/05/2026.