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WF4 2PR

Hardwick Close

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton

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Overview

Postcode WF4 2PR 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 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ryhill & South Hiendley is £40,518 per year. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 2.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
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 48.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Ryhill & South Hiendley is £40,518 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ryhill & South Hiendley near WF4 2PR 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
868.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.75(-35%)
Burglary
4.89(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.28(-50%)
Public order
3.67(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.06(-79%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
272
92.83%
Other White
15
5.12%
Roma
2
0.68%
Pakistani
1
0.34%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
25.1%
No qualifications
54
22.22%
Level 3 (A level)
42
17.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.17%
Total 16+ residents: 243

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 170 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £875,000.

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
Flats4£155,000
Detached64£365,000
Terraced32£153,125
Semi-Detached70£216,250

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 2PR 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 2PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRyhill Junior, Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Newstead GreenAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 2PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF4 2PR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Faith Heptinstall

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jon Trickett

Normanton and Hemsworth - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton and HemsworthE14001383
ParishRyhillE04000239
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ryhill & South HiendleyE02002477
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 040BE01011772
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1997-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.