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WF4 2EX

Cow Lane

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

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Overview

Postcode WF4 2EX 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ryhill & South Hiendley is £40,518 per year. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Ryhill & South Hiendley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,717 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Ryhill & South Hiendley has a high crime rate, with approximately 81 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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 per household in Ryhill & South Hiendley is £40,518 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ryhill & South Hiendley near WF4 2EX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
7,393.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.06(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.93(+27%)
Vehicle crime
7.07(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.43(-55%)
Public order
5.78(-35%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
338
93.11%
Other White
12
3.31%
Indian
4
1.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.1%
Pakistani
2
0.55%
Total population: 363

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
99
34.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
18.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
14.63%
Level 3 (A level)
38
13.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.54%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
26.67%
Owns outright
39
26%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
24%
Other social rented
24
16%
Social rents from council
9
6%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)171
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £325K

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£365,000£288
Semi-Detached75£212,500£244
Terraced33£149,500£164
Flats4£107,500£189

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231,995£89,995£140,000£93,000
2017£248,998£45,000£135,000£92,500
2018£262,995£58,500£142,500£119,250
2019£260,000£87,000£149,950£110,000
2020£247,000£173,950£160,000£122,250
2021£283,000£123,500£170,000£126,250
2022£320,000£210,000£183,500£133,750
2023£331,250£96,000£182,000£157,500
2024£322,500£87,000£210,000£135,000
2025£357,500£115,000£205,000£153,500
2026£310,000£215,000£143,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213£155£157£126
2017£218£84£156£118
2018£224£102£178£147
2019£230£93£184£130
2020£217£228£192£137
2021£242£205£201£165
2022£288£265£226£170
2023£269£137£221£186
2024£272£126£231£167
2025£284£227£240£175
2026£280£264£160
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crofton, Ryhill and Walton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 2EX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 2EX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Jan 202610, Regina Crescent, Wakefield, WF4 2ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£97,000
22 Oct 202510, Regina Crescent, Wakefield, WF4 2ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£85,000
12 Feb 202677, Cow Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2HFDetachedFreehold£406,000
29 Aug 202565, Madeley Road, Wakefield, WF4 2PJTerracedFreehold£155,000
27 Nov 20251, Hardie Road, Wakefield, WF4 2ENSemi-DetachedFreehold£110,000

Schools

In the WF4 2EX postcode area, located within Ryhill & South Hiendley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRyhill Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySouth Hiendley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 2EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 2EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons Daily75 Cow Lane, Havercroft, Wakefield, WF4 2HFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miP&M Convenience Store89 Cow Lane, Havercroft, Wakefield, WF4 2HFWalking directions to P&M Convenience Store
0.5 miMorrisons Daily88 Mill Lane, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2DRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.

Band A£1,531
Band B£1,786
Band C£2,042
Band D£2,297
Band E£2,807
Band F£3,318
Band G£3,828
Band H£4,594

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF4 2EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Faith Heptinstall

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jon Trickett

Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
ParishHavercroft with Cold HiendleyE04000231
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ryhill & South HiendleyE02002477
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 040DE01011786
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF4 2EX

Is WF4 2EX (Ryhill & South Hiendley) safe?

The area around WF4 2EX records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near WF4 2EX?

The median sale price around WF4 2EX in Ryhill & South Hiendley is £230,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF4 2EX?

There are 3 schools close to WF4 2EX, including Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green (Good), Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School (Good) and South Hiendley Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF4 2EX?

WF4 2EX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,717 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF4 2EX (Ryhill & South Hiendley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Normanton and Hemsworth covering WF4 2EX is Jon Trickett (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Faith Heptinstall (Labour Party).