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WF4 2HQ

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Kinsley & Fitzwilliam / Crofton, Ryhill and Walton / WF4 2HQ

Overview

Postcode WF4 2HQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam is £33,700 per year. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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

6/10

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Kinsley & Fitzwilliam is £33,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam near WF4 2HQ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 2HQ postcode area, located within Kinsley & Fitzwilliam, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Newstead GreenAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryRyhill Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimarySouth Hiendley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miP&M Convenience Store89 Cow Lane, Havercroft, Wakefield, WF4 2HF
0.2 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.