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WF4 2JX

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Detailed insights for WF4 2JX

Overview

Postcode WF4 2JX is located in a rural village, within the Wakefield Rural ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Walton, Woolley & Bretton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walton, Woolley & Bretton is £59,909 per year. The nearest station is Darton, about 1.8 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Walton, Woolley & Bretton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,144 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Walton, Woolley & Bretton has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Walton, Woolley & Bretton is £59,909 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Walton, Woolley & Bretton near WF4 2JX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darton located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
135.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.81(-73%)
Vehicle crime
11.31(+101%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.82(-24%)
Public order
7.38(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.89(-20%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
93.95%
Other White
6
1.73%
African
5
1.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.86%
Indian
2
0.58%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
156
51.83%
Level 3 (A level)
38
12.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
11.96%
No qualifications
33
10.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
6.98%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
85
55.19%
Owns with a mortgage
50
32.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
5.84%
Social rents from council
6
3.9%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Wakefield Rural

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)221
Typical range (middle 50%)£203K – £326K

Based on 221 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Wakefield Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached72£387,500£306
Semi-Detached100£234,408£267
Terraced40£187,000£261
Flats9£135,000£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wakefield Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264,000£154,900£149,950£138,000
2017£280,000£109,995£150,000£130,000
2018£277,498£108,000£164,000£132,250
2019£310,000£114,500£160,000£143,000
2020£297,000£104,000£175,000£153,500
2021£300,000£116,250£180,000£153,000
2022£375,500£122,000£211,000£170,000
2023£320,000£123,000£205,000£186,000
2024£325,000£140,000£215,000£180,000
2025£345,000£134,000£223,000£189,625
2026£390,000£220,000£235,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£190£187£171
2017£210£181£186£162
2018£213£180£192£169
2019£217£160£194£163
2020£233£152£207£183
2021£251£182£223£189
2022£270£183£249£209
2023£260£201£248£203
2024£283£217£240£226
2025£295£192£260£247
2026£318£179£275£262
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield Rural in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 2JX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 2JX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 May 2025Saxon House, Molly Hurst Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2JYDetachedFreehold£700,000
22 Aug 20251, Church Street, Wakefield, WF4 2JUDetachedFreehold£645,000
08 May 20252, The Courtyard, Wakefield, WF4 2LYTerracedFreehold£320,000
09 Sept 202519, Old Mount Farm, Wakefield, WF4 2LDDetachedFreehold£551,500
21 Mar 20258, Old Mount Farm, Wakefield, WF4 2LDDetachedFreehold£480,000

Schools

In the WF4 2JX postcode area, located within Walton, Woolley & Bretton, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 2JX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Nicholls

Wakefield Rural - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jade Botterill

Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyOssett and Denby DaleE14001418
WardWakefield RuralE05001461
ParishWoolleyE04013438
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Walton, Woolley & BrettonE02002475
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 038AE01011935
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF4 2JX

Is WF4 2JX (Walton, Woolley & Bretton) safe?

The area around WF4 2JX records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near WF4 2JX?

The median sale price around WF4 2JX in Walton, Woolley & Bretton is £250,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 221 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around WF4 2JX?

WF4 2JX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,144 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF4 2JX (Walton, Woolley & Bretton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ossett and Denby Dale covering WF4 2JX is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Nicholls (Labour Party).