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WF4 2DP

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Ryhill & South Hiendley / Crofton, Ryhill and Walton / WF4 2DP

Overview

Postcode WF4 2DP 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 Ryhill & South Hiendley area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ryhill & South Hiendley is £34,400 per year. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ryhill & South Hiendley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,553 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ryhill & South Hiendley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Ryhill & South Hiendley is £34,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF4 2DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Ryhill & South Hiendley near WF4 2DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
2,671.2 per km²

Demographics

British
302
96.18%
Other White
7
2.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.27%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 314

Housing

Owns outright
63
47.01%
Owns with a mortgage
38
28.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
9.7%
Social rents from council
11
8.21%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.73%
Total households: 134

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 2DP postcode area, located within Ryhill & South Hiendley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRyhill Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Newstead GreenAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMorrisons Daily88 Mill Lane, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2DR
0.2 miRyhill Village Store73 Mill Lane, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2AB
0.4 miMorrisons Daily75 Cow Lane, Havercroft, Wakefield, WF4 2HF

Data Sources

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