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WF4 1HR

Hare Park Lane

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

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Overview

Postcode WF4 1HR is located in an urban city, 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.8 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 Streethouse located about 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Walton, Woolley & Bretton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,701 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Walton, Woolley & Bretton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 41 ft away from WF4 1HR.

Flood risk

No risk

Walton, Woolley & Bretton near WF4 1HR 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
78.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.32(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.61(-67%)
Public order
3.96(-56%)
Other crime
3.96(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.3(-61%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
403
96.88%
Indian
6
1.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.72%
Other White
2
0.48%
Chinese
1
0.24%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
41.87%
Level 3 (A level)
57
15.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
14.6%
No qualifications
39
10.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
7.71%
Total 16+ residents: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
127
67.55%
Owns with a mortgage
51
27.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
3.72%
Shared ownership
1
0.53%
Social rents from council
1
0.53%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 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
Detached60£340,000
Flats2£222,500
Semi-Detached67£211,000
Terraced28£147,500

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 1HR postcode area, located within Walton, Woolley & Bretton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 1HR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCrofton Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCrofton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCrofton Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 1HR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 (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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
WardCrofton, Ryhill and WaltonE05001448
ParishWaltonE04013435
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walton, Woolley & BrettonE02002475
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 038BE01011941
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: 16/01/2026.