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WF4 2HT

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Wakefield

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Overview

Postcode WF4 2HT 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 1.1 miles away. There are 2 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
64.4%
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

6/10

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

Social housing

64.4%

Approximately 64.4% 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 2HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Kinsley & Fitzwilliam near WF4 2HT 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
2,958.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
96.12%
Other White
5
1.62%
Other
4
1.29%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
61
46.21%
Other social rented
24
18.18%
Owns outright
20
15.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.61%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.09%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £805,000.

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
Detached57£320,000
Flats1£210,000
Semi-Detached70£205,000
Terraced33£155,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 2HT
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 2HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 2HT
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.