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WF4 3AG

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Wakefield Rural

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Overview

Postcode WF4 3AG is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield Rural ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Durkar & Crigglestone area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Durkar & Crigglestone is £53,816 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 2.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Durkar & Crigglestone has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,644 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Durkar & Crigglestone has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 per household in Durkar & Crigglestone is £53,816 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from WF4 3AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Durkar & Crigglestone near WF4 3AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
1,050.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.07(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.54(-60%)
Public order
3.23(-64%)
Other crime
2.31(-31%)
Vehicle crime
1.38(-75%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
92.46%
Bangladeshi
6
2.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.38%
African
2
0.79%
Irish
2
0.79%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
26.85%
No qualifications
43
19.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
17.13%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.57%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
46.55%
Owns with a mortgage
39
33.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.52%
Social rents from council
3
2.59%
Other social rented
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Wakefield Rural

Based on 219 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-Detached88£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 3AG postcode area, located within Durkar & Crigglestone, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 3AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCrigglestone St James CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNurseryCrigglestone Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryCrigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 3AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne Stop435 Denby Dale Road East, Wakefield, WF4 3ATWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miSparPeel Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7BLWalking directions to Spar

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
ParishCrigglestoneE04013423
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Durkar & CrigglestoneE02002473
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 036AE01011929
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.