Postcode WF4 3JA is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield South ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £47,083 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Betty Eastwood Park.
Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,396 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £47,083 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from WF4 3JA.
Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe near WF4 3JA 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 2.1 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 150 recent sales, the median property price is £276,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £397,500 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £240,000 | £264 |
| Terraced | 17 | £138,000 | £162 |
| Flats | 10 | £98,750 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £313,550 | £70,000 | £175,000 | £70,000 |
| 2017 | £324,950 | £81,000 | £127,500 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £324,950 | £80,000 | £169,950 | £78,000 |
| 2019 | £312,500 | £79,995 | £155,500 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £51,250 | £167,500 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £121,500 | £215,000 | £103,750 |
| 2022 | £383,995 | £95,000 | £234,995 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £386,998 | £104,000 | £228,996 | £106,750 |
| 2024 | £414,248 | £115,000 | £215,000 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £87,500 | £242,246 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £412,500 | £123,750 | £212,500 | £152,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227 | £123 | £176 | £94 |
| 2017 | £226 | £134 | £155 | £99 |
| 2018 | £230 | £152 | £185 | £98 |
| 2019 | £216 | £147 | £187 | £104 |
| 2020 | £246 | £133 | £214 | £114 |
| 2021 | £259 | £157 | £208 | £130 |
| 2022 | £270 | £159 | £218 | £187 |
| 2023 | £276 | £172 | £227 | £146 |
| 2024 | £291 | £183 | £238 | £164 |
| 2025 | £308 | £160 | £259 | £161 |
| 2026 | £301 | £173 | £253 | £152 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 3JA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2025 | 272, Standbridge Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £176,996 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 264, Standbridge Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 6, Moor View, Wakefield, WF4 3PE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £238,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 71, Durkar Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3HZ | Detached | Freehold | £156,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 3, Cotham Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7FA | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 |
In the WF4 3JA postcode area, located within Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 3JA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 101 High Street, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3EF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | D B Foodstores | 7 Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QR | Walking directions to D B Foodstores |
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 3JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shabaan Saleem
Wakefield South - Elected 2 May 2024
Jade Botterill
Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF4 3JA records about 78 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF4 3JA in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £276,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF4 3JA, including Crigglestone Nursery School (Outstanding), Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy (Good) and Hendal Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF4 3JA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,396 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 3JA is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shabaan Saleem (Labour Party).