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WF4 2FL

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF4 2FL 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 very high crime levels, with around 135.5 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 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
135
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
44%
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 4,617 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Ryhill & South Hiendley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44%

Approximately 44.0% 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 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 2FL.

Flood risk

No risk

Ryhill & South Hiendley near WF4 2FL 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

Property prices in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £212,500 in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £1,340,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached49£320,000
Semi-Detached62£195,000
Terraced29£140,000

10 years price trend in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Newstead GreenAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRyhill Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimarySouth Hiendley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisons Daily75 Cow Lane, Havercroft, Wakefield, WF4 2HF
0.2 miP&M Convenience Store89 Cow Lane, Havercroft, Wakefield, WF4 2HF
0.5 miMorrisons Daily88 Mill Lane, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2DR
0.5 miRyhill Village Store73 Mill Lane, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.