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WF4 3JN

Stoney Lane

Wakefield Rural

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Overview

Postcode WF4 3JN 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 Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £47,083 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 2.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Betty Eastwood Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,279 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £47,083 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF4 3JN.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe near WF4 3JN 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF4 3JN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBetty Eastwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Betty Eastwood Park

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
598.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.49(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.54(+35%)
Public order
6.8(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.56(-34%)
Other theft
4.94(-26%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
95.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.63%
Other White
3
1.22%
Chinese
1
0.41%
Other Black
1
0.41%
Total population: 245

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
38.5%
Level 3 (A level)
50
22.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
11.95%
No qualifications
27
11.95%
Apprenticeship
17
7.52%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
52.68%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.5%
Other social rented
9
8.04%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Wakefield Rural

Based on 219 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Wakefield Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,750 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield Rural in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached78£327,500
Flats13£130,000
Semi-Detached88£230,000
Terraced40£203,725

10 year median price trend in Wakefield Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield Rural.

Schools

In the WF4 3JN postcode area, located within Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 3JN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCamphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd)Special post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryCrigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miNurseryCrigglestone Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 3JN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 3JN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHall Green Minimart1 Painthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3JUWalking directions to Hall Green Minimart
0.2 miCo-op Food59-59a Stoney Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3JRWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyOssett and Denby DaleE14001418
WardWakefield RuralE05001461
ParishCrigglestoneE04013423
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kettlethorpe & ChapelthorpeE02002474
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 037AE01011934
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.