Postcode WF4 3LG 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% 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 2.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,723 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.1% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF4 3LG.
Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe near WF4 3LG 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.
Based on 221 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 £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 72 | £387,500 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 100 | £234,408 | £267 |
| Terraced | 40 | £187,000 | £261 |
| Flats | 9 | £135,000 | £187 |
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 | £345,000 | £134,000 | £223,000 | £189,625 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £220,000 | £235,000 | £190,000 |
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 | £260 | £247 |
| 2026 | £318 | £179 | £275 | £262 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 3LG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan 2026 | 2, Marshall Avenue, Wakefield, WF4 3LD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 3, Woodland Close, Wakefield, WF4 3LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 12, Woolley View, Wakefield, WF4 3LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | 67, Stoney Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3LS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £183,750 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 54, Stoney Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3JR | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the WF4 3LG postcode area, located within Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 3LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 59-59a Stoney Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3JR | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Hall Green Minimart | 1 Painthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3JU | Walking directions to Hall Green Minimart |
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 3LG, 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 3LG records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 3LG in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £250,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 221 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF4 3LG, including Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School (Outstanding), Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) (Requires improvement) and Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF4 3LG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,723 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 3LG is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Nicholls (Labour Party).