Postcode WF4 3EX is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield Rural area 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 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% 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 median sale price in Wakefield Rural is £250,000 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Durkar & Crigglestone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,645 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Durkar & Crigglestone has a high crime rate, with approximately 81 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF4 3EX.
Durkar & Crigglestone near WF4 3EX 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 199 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 £1,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 68 | £402,500 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 87 | £237,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 35 | £182,500 | £258 |
| Flats | 9 | £135,000 | £189 |
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 | £350,000 | £134,000 | £222,500 | £189,625 |
| 2026 | £387,500 | £145,000 | £238,000 | £184,000 |
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 | £259 | £247 |
| 2026 | £305 | £216 | £276 | £261 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 3EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 26, Broad Acres, Wakefield, WF4 3BE | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 2, Broad Acres, Wakefield, WF4 3BE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £227,500 | |
| 02 Apr 2026 | 23, Green Acres, Wakefield, WF4 3BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 16 Sept 2025 | 34, Durkar Low Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 21, Newsholme Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3BD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the WF4 3EX postcode area, located within Durkar & Crigglestone, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Nov 2023
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| 0.7 mi | Nursery | Crigglestone Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jun 2019. | |
Crigglestone Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jun 2019
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Hendal Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Hendal Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF4 3EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Peel Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7BL | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Denby Dale Road, Wakefield, WF4 3BB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 435 Denby Dale Road East, Wakefield, WF4 3AT | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 3EX, 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 3EX records about 81 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF4 3EX in Wakefield Rural is £250,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF4 3EX, including Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy (Good), Crigglestone Nursery School (Outstanding) and Hendal Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF4 3EX scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,645 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 3EX is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Nicholls (Labour Party).