Postcode WF4 1JF 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% 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 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Crofton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,985 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Crofton has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.8% 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.
The average income per household in Crofton is £51,225 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF4 1JF.
Crofton near WF4 1JF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Streethouse located about 1.7 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 1JF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 6, Meadowfields Close, Wakefield, WF4 1JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 01 May 2025 | 10, Meadowfields Close, Wakefield, WF4 1JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 19, Meadowfields Drive, Wakefield, WF4 1JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 36, Meadowfields Drive, Wakefield, WF4 1JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 51, Priory Ridge, Wakefield, WF4 1TF | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the WF4 1JF postcode area, located within Crofton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 1JF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 69 High Street, Wakefield, WF4 1NG | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | New Crofton Premier | 5 Santingley Lane, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1LG | Walking directions to New Crofton Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 113;123-125 Ashdene Drive, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1HF | Walking directions to Londis |
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 WF4 1JF, 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 WF4 1JF records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around WF4 1JF in Crofton is £230,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF4 1JF, including Crofton Infant School (Good), Crofton Junior School (Good) and Crofton Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF4 1JF scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,985 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 WF4 1JF is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Faith Heptinstall (Labour Party).