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WF4 2JF

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Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

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Overview

Postcode WF4 2JF 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 106.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ryhill & South Hiendley is £40,518 per year. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
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 106.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 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 2JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ryhill & South Hiendley near WF4 2JF 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
476
Population density
1,361.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.58(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.5(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.84(+40%)
Public order
10.36(+15%)
Burglary
5.18(+1%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
421
88.63%
Other White
34
7.16%
African
7
1.47%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
5
1.05%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.63%
Total population: 475

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
113
30.21%
Level 3 (A level)
72
19.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
66
17.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
13.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
27.75%
Social rents from council
51
26.7%
Other social rented
33
17.28%
Owns outright
31
16.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
10.47%
Total households: 191

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 2JF 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 2JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Newstead GreenAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRyhill Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySouth Hiendley Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 2JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 2JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily75 Cow Lane, Havercroft, Wakefield, WF4 2HFWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miP&M Convenience Store89 Cow Lane, Havercroft, Wakefield, WF4 2HFWalking directions to P&M Convenience Store
0.4 miMorrisons Daily88 Mill Lane, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2DRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miRyhill Village Store73 Mill Lane, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2ABWalking directions to Ryhill Village Store

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
ParishRyhillE04000239
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ryhill & South HiendleyE02002477
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 040AE01011771
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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