Postcode WF4 3HJ 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% 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 2.7 miles away. There are 3 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 high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,789 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Durkar & Crigglestone has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from WF4 3HJ.
Durkar & Crigglestone near WF4 3HJ 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Betty Eastwood Park | Large | Walking directions to Betty Eastwood Park |
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 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 3HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 8, Painthorpe Terrace, Wakefield, WF4 3HH | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 7, Painthorpe Terrace, Wakefield, WF4 3HH | Terraced | Freehold | £198,412 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 8, Painthorpe Terrace, Wakefield, WF4 3HH | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 7, Painthorpe Terrace, Wakefield, WF4 3HH | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 10, Painthorpe Terrace, Wakefield, WF4 3HH | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the WF4 3HJ postcode area, located within Durkar & Crigglestone, there are 3 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2019. | |
Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2019
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| 0.5 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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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2018. | |
Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2018
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF4 3HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 3HJ, 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 3HJ records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF4 3HJ in Wakefield Rural is £250,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF4 3HJ, including Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School (Good), Crigglestone Nursery School (Outstanding) and Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF4 3HJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,789 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 3HJ is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Nicholls (Labour Party).