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WF4 1PB

Brand Hill Drive

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

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Overview

Postcode WF4 1PB 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 86.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Crofton is £51,225 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.7%
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

8/10

Crofton has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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

7/10

The average income per household in Crofton is £51,225 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Crofton near WF4 1PB 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

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

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
949.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.62(-7%)
Other theft
14.9(+124%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.8(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.45(-12%)
Public order
6.09(-32%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
366
95.06%
Other White
7
1.82%
African
3
0.78%
Pakistani
3
0.78%
Caribbean
2
0.52%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
33.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
17.8%
Level 3 (A level)
54
17.48%
No qualifications
45
14.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.03%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
44.72%
Owns outright
66
40.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.07%
Social rents from council
5
3.11%
Shared ownership
3
1.86%
Total households: 161

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

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableEnrich AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryCrofton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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
ParishCroftonE04013424
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)CroftonE02002469
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 032DE01011774
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.