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WF4 1NR

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF4 1NR

Overview

Postcode WF4 1NR 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 high crime levels, with around 92.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Crofton is £44,600 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 1.7 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Crofton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,442 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Crofton has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF4 1NR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF4 1NR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCrofton ParkMediumWalking directions to Crofton Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
1,048 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
86.35%
Other White
17
6.83%
African
7
2.81%
Indian
4
1.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.2%
Total population: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
38.3%
Owns with a mortgage
27
28.72%
Owns outright
17
18.09%
Other social rented
11
11.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
1.06%
Total households: 94

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 1NR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryShay Lane Primary (J and I) SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryCrofton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableEnrich AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 1NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miOakdale GarageDoncaster Road, Wakefield, WF4 1LRWalking directions to Oakdale Garage
0.5 miNisa LocalDoncaster Road, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1RRWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

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