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WF4 2PE

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF4 2PE

Overview

Postcode WF4 2PE is located in a rural village, within the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Walton, Woolley & Bretton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.9 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 3.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Walton, Woolley & Bretton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,018 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Walton, Woolley & Bretton has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Walton, Woolley & Bretton near WF4 2PE 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
1,244.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
92.83%
Indian
4
1.79%
Other Asian
3
1.35%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.35%
Irish
2
0.9%
Total population: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
31.43%
Owns with a mortgage
30
28.57%
Social rents from council
18
17.14%
Other social rented
11
10.48%
Shared ownership
7
6.67%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £805,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crofton, Ryhill and Walton 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 Crofton, Ryhill and Walton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached57£320,000
Flats1£210,000
Semi-Detached70£205,000
Terraced33£155,000

10 year median price trend in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton.

Schools

In the WF4 2PE postcode area, located within Walton, Woolley & Bretton, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 2PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimarySummerfields Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryMeadstead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

1.0 miPrimaryParkside Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.