Postcode WF2 6NT 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, about 82% 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 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Walton, Woolley & Bretton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,333 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Walton, Woolley & Bretton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Walton, Woolley & Bretton is £59,909 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF2 6NT.
Walton, Woolley & Bretton near WF2 6NT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 59 | £365,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 75 | £212,500 | £244 |
| Terraced | 33 | £149,500 | £164 |
| Flats | 4 | £107,500 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 6NT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 13, Thornhill Close, Wakefield, WF2 6NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 34, Thornhill Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 29 Sept 2025 | 19, Thornhill Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6NS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 13, Thornhill Croft, Wakefield, WF2 6NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £271,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 31, Greenside, Wakefield, WF2 6NN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the WF2 6NT postcode area, located within Walton, Woolley & Bretton, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 6NT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | CTS Local | 9-13 Cherry Tree Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6LG | Walking directions to CTS Local |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF2 6NT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Faith Heptinstall
Crofton, Ryhill and Walton - Elected 2 May 2024
Jon Trickett
Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF2 6NT records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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.
The median sale price around WF2 6NT in Walton, Woolley & Bretton is £230,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WF2 6NT, including Walton Primary Academy (Good) and Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF2 6NT scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,333 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Normanton and Hemsworth covering WF2 6NT is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Faith Heptinstall (Labour Party).