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WF4 2LW

Wakefield Rural

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Durkar & Crigglestone / Wakefield Rural / WF4 2LW

Overview

Postcode WF4 2LW 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 103.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Durkar & Crigglestone is £45,400 per year. The nearest station is Darton located about 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

8/10

Durkar & Crigglestone has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Durkar & Crigglestone is £45,400 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from WF4 2LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Durkar & Crigglestone near WF4 2LW 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
115.5 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryCrigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryCrigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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