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WF4 2PP

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

Wakefield

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Overview

Postcode WF4 2PP is located in a rural town, within the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ryhill & South Hiendley area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ryhill & South Hiendley is £34,400 per year. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Ryhill & South Hiendley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,553 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ryhill & South Hiendley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Ryhill & South Hiendley is £34,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ryhill & South Hiendley near WF4 2PP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
868.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
92.83%
Other White
15
5.12%
Roma
2
0.68%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.34%
Pakistani
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
38.93%
Owns with a mortgage
47
35.88%
Social rents from council
17
12.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.34%
Other social rented
6
4.58%
Total households: 131

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 2PP postcode area, located within Ryhill & South Hiendley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 2PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRyhill Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Newstead GreenAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 2PP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 2PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRyhill Village Store73 Mill Lane, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2ABWalking directions to Ryhill Village Store
0.3 miMorrisons Daily88 Mill Lane, Ryhill, Wakefield, WF4 2DRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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