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WF4 2LH

Stoney Lane

Wakefield Rural

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Detailed insights for WF4 2LH

Overview

Postcode WF4 2LH is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wakefield Rural ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Durkar & Crigglestone area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Durkar & Crigglestone is £53,816 per year. The nearest station is Darton located about 2.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Durkar & Crigglestone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,967 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Durkar & Crigglestone has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Durkar & Crigglestone is £53,816 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 228 ft away from WF4 2LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Durkar & Crigglestone near WF4 2LH 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
115.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.59(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.4(+5%)
Public order
7.51(-16%)
Burglary
6.89(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.89(-19%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
95.53%
Other
5
1.6%
Other White
3
0.96%
Other Asian
2
0.64%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.64%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
29.39%
No qualifications
50
17.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.26%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.47%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
55.07%
Owns with a mortgage
43
31.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.59%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Wakefield Rural

Based on 219 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Wakefield Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,750 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield Rural 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 Wakefield Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached78£327,500
Flats13£130,000
Semi-Detached88£230,000
Terraced40£203,725

10 year median price trend in Wakefield Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield Rural.

Schools

In the WF4 2LH postcode area, located within Durkar & Crigglestone, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 2LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCrigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Requires improvement

1.0 miPrimaryCrigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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 ConstituencyOssett and Denby DaleE14001418
WardWakefield RuralE05001461
ParishCrigglestoneE04013423
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Durkar & CrigglestoneE02002473
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 036CE01011933
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.