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WF4 1HH

Slack Lane

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

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Overview

Postcode WF4 1HH 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crofton is £51,225 per year. The nearest station is Streethouse, about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Crofton Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Crofton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,789 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Crofton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Crofton is £51,225 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from WF4 1HH.

Flood risk

No risk

Crofton near WF4 1HH 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF4 1HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCrofton ParkMediumWalking directions to Crofton Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
3,067.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.16(-63%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.51(-59%)
Other theft
2.11(-68%)
Public order
1.41(-84%)
Vehicle crime
1.41(-75%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
284
98.27%
Other
3
1.04%
African
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
31.37%
No qualifications
63
24.71%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
99
72.79%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.15%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

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 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 1HH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 1HH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jun 202541, Slack Lane, Wakefield, WF4 1HHDetachedFreehold£266,000
01 Aug 202580, Slack Lane, Wakefield, WF4 1HESemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000
08 Aug 202515, Pinfold Drive, Wakefield, WF4 1HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£197,000
03 Jul 202633A, Slack Lane, Wakefield, WF4 1HXDetachedFreehold£395,000
20 Jun 202533B, Slack Lane, Wakefield, WF4 1HXDetachedFreehold£435,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 1HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCrofton Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryCrofton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCrofton Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 1HH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 1HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis113;123-125 Ashdene Drive, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1HFWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miSainsbury's Local69 High Street, Wakefield, WF4 1NGWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miNew Crofton Premier5 Santingley Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LGWalking directions to New Crofton Premier

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 WF4 1HH, 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
ParishCroftonE04013424
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CroftonE02002469
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 032CE01011773
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF4 1HH

Is WF4 1HH (Crofton) safe?

The area around WF4 1HH records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.

What is the average house price near WF4 1HH?

The median sale price around WF4 1HH in Crofton is £230,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF4 1HH?

There are 5 schools close to WF4 1HH, including Crofton Junior School (Good), Crofton Academy (Good) and Crofton Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF4 1HH?

WF4 1HH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,789 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF4 1HH (Crofton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Normanton and Hemsworth covering WF4 1HH is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Faith Heptinstall (Labour Party).