Area360 logo

Postcode insights

WF4 3JA

Wakefield South

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe / Wakefield South / WF4 3JA

Overview

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 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £38,900 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Betty Eastwood Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,091 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.3%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £38,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from WF4 3JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe near WF4 3JA 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBetty Eastwood ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
761.5 per km²

Demographics

British
362
92.35%
Other White
13
3.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.77%
Total population: 392

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
62
36.9%
Owns outright
55
32.74%
Social rents from council
16
9.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.33%
Shared ownership
8
4.76%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Wakefield South

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,100 up to £1,480,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached86£426,371
Flats6£125,000
Semi-Detached74£244,748
Terraced35£130,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield South

Schools

In the WF4 3JA postcode area, located within Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryCrigglestone Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryCrigglestone St James CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHendal Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco Express101 High Street, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3EF
0.5 miD B Foodstores7 Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QR

Data Sources

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