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WF4 2LP

Common Lane

Wakefield Rural

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Overview

Postcode WF4 2LP 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 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walton, Woolley & Bretton is £59,909 per year. The nearest station is Darton located about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 60.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Walton, Woolley & Bretton is £59,909 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF4 2LP.

Flood risk

No risk

Walton, Woolley & Bretton near WF4 2LP 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
465
Population density
62.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
16.23(+191%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.76(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.84(-29%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.89(-19%)
Other theft
5.9(-11%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
37.53%
Level 3 (A level)
69
18.9%
No qualifications
50
13.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
13.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
7.95%
Total 16+ residents: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

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 220 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-Detached89£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 2LP postcode area, located within Walton, Woolley & Bretton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 2LP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 2LP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodBramley Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4LQWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.4 miBP ShopBramley Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2LTWalking directions to BP Shop
0.5 miBP ShopBramley Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4LQWalking directions to BP Shop

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
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

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Data Sources

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