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WF4 1LT

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF4 1LT

Overview

Postcode WF4 1LT 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 very low crime levels, with around 28.8 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 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Crofton Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
29
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Crofton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,077 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Crofton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from WF4 1LT.

Flood risk

No risk

Crofton near WF4 1LT 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 1LT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCrofton ParkMediumWalking directions to Crofton Park

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
4,705.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
97.73%
Other Black
3
1.14%
African
1
0.38%
Other
1
0.38%
Caribbean
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
86
67.72%
Owns with a mortgage
32
25.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.72%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.57%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 1LT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEnrich AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryShay Lane Primary (J and I) SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCrofton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 1LT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOakdale GarageDoncaster Road, Wakefield, WF4 1LRWalking directions to Oakdale Garage
0.4 miLondis113;123-125 Ashdene Drive, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1HFWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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