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WF4 3JW

Wakefield Rural

Wakefield

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Overview

Postcode WF4 3JW 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 71.1 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 2.4 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.7%
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

6/10

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe near WF4 3JW 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 3JW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBetty Eastwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Betty Eastwood Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
1,097.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
282
93.69%
Other White
10
3.32%
Indian
5
1.66%
Other Asian
2
0.66%
Arab
1
0.33%
Total population: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
48.91%
Owns with a mortgage
45
32.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
13.87%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.65%
Other social rented
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Wakefield Rural

Based on 225 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 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
Detached74£325,000
Flats13£130,000
Semi-Detached90£222,500
Terraced48£185,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 3JW
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

0.6 miNurseryCrigglestone Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 3JW
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.