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WF4 1SE

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF4 1SE

Overview

Postcode WF4 1SE is located in a rural village, 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 45 ft away from WF4 1SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Crofton near WF4 1SE 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF4 1SE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
180.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
93.58%
Other White
9
3.04%
African
4
1.35%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.35%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
62.5%
Owns with a mortgage
39
28.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.15%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.47%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 1SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySandal Magna Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miSecondarySt Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miNurseryThe Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.