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WF4 2LG

Wakefield Rural

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Walton, Woolley & Bretton / Wakefield Rural / WF4 2LG

Overview

Postcode WF4 2LG 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walton, Woolley & Bretton is £53,600 per year. The nearest station is Darton located about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Walton, Woolley & Bretton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,479 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Walton, Woolley & Bretton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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 of residents in Walton, Woolley & Bretton is £53,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from WF4 2LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Walton, Woolley & Bretton near WF4 2LG 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
465
Population density
62.2 per km²

Demographics

British
433
93.12%
Other White
11
2.37%
Pakistani
7
1.51%
Irish
3
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.65%
Total population: 465

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
96
52.46%
Owns outright
61
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
11.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.64%
Social rents from council
2
1.09%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Wakefield Rural

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £226,000 in Wakefield Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,252,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached65£311,000
Flats10£136,500
Semi-Detached89£220,000
Terraced43£185,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield Rural

Schools

In the WF4 2LG postcode area, located within Walton, Woolley & Bretton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCrigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

1.0 miNot applicableCamphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd)Special post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.