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WF4 1NS

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Crofton / Crofton, Ryhill and Walton / WF4 1NS

Overview

Postcode WF4 1NS 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 1.8 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 1NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Crofton near WF4 1NS 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCrofton ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
1,048 per km²

Demographics

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

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 147 recent sales, the median property price is £213,000 in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £1,340,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached47£300,000
Flats1£210,000
Semi-Detached67£210,000
Terraced32£142,500

10 years price trend in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryShay Lane Primary (J and I) SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCrofton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableEnrich AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miOakdale GarageDoncaster Road, Wakefield, WF4 1LR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.