Postcode WF4 1QR is located in a rural town, within the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Kinsley & Fitzwilliam area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 73.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam is £37,973 per year. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam, about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kinsley & Fitzwilliam has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,291 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Kinsley & Fitzwilliam has a high crime rate, with approximately 73.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam is £37,973 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 33 ft away from WF4 1QR.
Kinsley & Fitzwilliam near WF4 1QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £221,250 (about £228 per square foot) in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £2,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 55 | £320,000 | £293 |
| Semi-Detached | 96 | £215,000 | £217 |
| Terraced | 56 | £165,000 | £209 |
| Flats | 3 | £135,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £208,998 | £79,500 | £145,000 | £106,750 |
| 2017 | £240,000 | £86,750 | £162,500 | £113,995 |
| 2018 | £214,995 | £93,750 | £155,000 | £120,000 |
| 2019 | £195,000 | £85,000 | £142,000 | £124,000 |
| 2020 | £309,500 | £75,000 | £175,000 | £130,000 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £230,000 | £185,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £120,000 | £199,500 | £132,000 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £130,000 | £180,000 | £137,000 |
| 2024 | £302,500 | £105,500 | £200,000 | £162,500 |
| 2025 | £330,000 | £146,250 | £200,000 | £165,000 |
| 2026 | £312,500 | £109,500 | £231,000 | £163,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £172 | £125 | £149 | £121 |
| 2017 | £193 | £139 | £156 | £144 |
| 2018 | £188 | £103 | £161 | £142 |
| 2019 | £194 | £139 | £163 | £150 |
| 2020 | £201 | £101 | £168 | £153 |
| 2021 | £226 | £190 | £182 | £177 |
| 2022 | £263 | £188 | £200 | £164 |
| 2023 | £277 | £153 | £209 | £171 |
| 2024 | £264 | £178 | £209 | £188 |
| 2025 | £291 | £136 | £213 | £201 |
| 2026 | £281 | £234 | £211 | £223 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the WF4 1QR postcode area, located within Kinsley & Fitzwilliam, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 1QR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin Roberts
Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton - Elected 2 May 2024
Jon Trickett
Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF4 1QR records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF4 1QR in Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton is £221,250 (about £228 per square foot) based on 210 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WF4 1QR, including Wakefield independent sch (Good) and Fitzwilliam Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF4 1QR scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,291 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 1QR is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin Roberts (Labour Party).