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WF4 2EH

St Georges Court

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

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Overview

Postcode WF4 2EH 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 Kinsley & Fitzwilliam area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam is £37,973 per year. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,772 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26%

Approximately 26.0% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam is £37,973 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam near WF4 2EH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
5,274.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.84(-6%)
Public order
10.54(+18%)
Shoplifting
9.22(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.56(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.93(-57%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
91.27%
Other White
11
3.1%
Indian
6
1.69%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.85%
Total population: 355

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
93
31.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.81%
Level 3 (A level)
43
14.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
14.09%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
32.88%
Owns with a mortgage
36
24.66%
Social rents from council
29
19.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.01%
Other social rented
9
6.16%
Total households: 146

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 2EH postcode area, located within Kinsley & Fitzwilliam, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 2EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Newstead GreenAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryRyhill Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 2EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 2EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miP&M Convenience Store89 Cow Lane, Havercroft, Wakefield, WF4 2HFWalking directions to P&M Convenience Store
0.3 miMorrisons Daily75 Cow Lane, Havercroft, Wakefield, WF4 2HFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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
ParishHavercroft with Cold HiendleyE04000231
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kinsley & FitzwilliamE02002476
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 039CE01011791
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1981-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.