Postcode WF4 3EA 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Durkar & Crigglestone is £53,816 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 2.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Betty Eastwood Park.
Durkar & Crigglestone has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,138 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Durkar & Crigglestone has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
The average income per household in Durkar & Crigglestone is £53,816 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF4 3EA.
Durkar & Crigglestone near WF4 3EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Betty Eastwood Park | Large | Walking directions to Betty Eastwood Park |
Based on 221 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Wakefield Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 72 | £387,500 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 100 | £234,408 | £267 |
| Terraced | 40 | £187,000 | £261 |
| Flats | 9 | £135,000 | £187 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264,000 | £154,900 | £149,950 | £138,000 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £109,995 | £150,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £277,498 | £108,000 | £164,000 | £132,250 |
| 2019 | £310,000 | £114,500 | £160,000 | £143,000 |
| 2020 | £297,000 | £104,000 | £175,000 | £153,500 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £116,250 | £180,000 | £153,000 |
| 2022 | £375,500 | £122,000 | £211,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £123,000 | £205,000 | £186,000 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £140,000 | £215,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £345,000 | £134,000 | £223,000 | £189,625 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £220,000 | £235,000 | £190,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | £190 | £187 | £171 |
| 2017 | £210 | £181 | £186 | £162 |
| 2018 | £213 | £180 | £192 | £169 |
| 2019 | £217 | £160 | £194 | £163 |
| 2020 | £233 | £152 | £207 | £183 |
| 2021 | £251 | £182 | £223 | £189 |
| 2022 | £270 | £183 | £249 | £209 |
| 2023 | £260 | £201 | £248 | £203 |
| 2024 | £283 | £217 | £240 | £226 |
| 2025 | £295 | £192 | £260 | £247 |
| 2026 | £318 | £179 | £275 | £262 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 3EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 3, Calder Mount, Wakefield, WF4 3ED | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 18, Colleen Road, Wakefield, WF4 3PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 90, High Street, Wakefield, WF4 3EE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 164A, Hollin Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3EG | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2026 | 184, Hollin Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the WF4 3EA postcode area, located within Durkar & Crigglestone, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 3EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 101 High Street, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3EF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF4 3EA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Nicholls
Wakefield Rural - Elected 2 May 2024
Jade Botterill
Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF4 3EA records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WF4 3EA in Durkar & Crigglestone is £250,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 221 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WF4 3EA, including Crigglestone Nursery School (Outstanding), Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy (Good) and Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF4 3EA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,138 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ossett and Denby Dale covering WF4 3EA is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Nicholls (Labour Party).