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WF4 3BJ

Wakefield Rural

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Durkar & Crigglestone / Wakefield Rural / WF4 3BJ

Overview

Postcode WF4 3BJ 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 114.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Durkar & Crigglestone is £45,400 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 1.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Durkar & Crigglestone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,907 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Durkar & Crigglestone has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 6 ft away from WF4 3BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Durkar & Crigglestone near WF4 3BJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
182.2 per km²

Demographics

British
248
97.25%
Other White
2
0.78%
Irish
1
0.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.39%
Indian
1
0.39%
Total population: 255

Housing

Owns outright
75
56.82%
Owns with a mortgage
46
34.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.03%
Social rents from council
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

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 3BJ postcode area, located within Durkar & Crigglestone, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHendal Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryCrigglestone St James CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miSecondaryKettlethorpe High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miLondisDenby Dale Road, Wakefield, WF4 3BB
0.4 miAsdaAsdale Road, Wakefield, WF2 7EQ
0.5 miD B Foodstores7 Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QR
0.5 miSparPeel Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7BL

Data Sources

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