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WF4 1FB

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Wakefield

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Overview

Postcode WF4 1FB is located in a rural town, within the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Crofton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Crofton is £44,600 per year. The nearest station is Streethouse located about 2.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Crofton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,590 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Crofton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Crofton is £44,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 288 ft away from WF4 1FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Crofton near WF4 1FB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Streethouse located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
478
Population density
3,727.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
424
88.52%
Other White
24
5.01%
Indian
8
1.67%
African
8
1.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.25%
Total population: 479

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
105
65.22%
Social rents from council
22
13.66%
Shared ownership
12
7.45%
Owns outright
9
5.59%
Other social rented
7
4.35%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £805,000.

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
Detached57£320,000
Flats1£210,000
Semi-Detached70£205,000
Terraced33£155,000

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 WF4 1FB postcode area, located within Crofton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 1FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCrofton Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCrofton Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryCrofton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 1FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 1FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNew Crofton Premier5 Santingley Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LGWalking directions to New Crofton Premier
0.3 miSainsbury's Local69 High Street, Wakefield, WF4 1NGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.