Postcode WF4 3LN 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,754 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.9% 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 47 ft away from WF4 3LN.
Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe near WF4 3LN 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 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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 3LN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 71, Durkar Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3HZ | Detached | Freehold | £156,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 33, Durkar Rise, Wakefield, WF4 3QB | Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 22, Durkar Rise, Wakefield, WF4 3QB | Detached | Freehold | £249,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2025 | 18, Durkar Rise, Wakefield, WF4 3QB | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 80, Durkar Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the WF4 3LN 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 3LN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 101 High Street, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3EF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | 435 Denby Dale Road East, Wakefield, WF4 3AT | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 3LN, 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 3LN records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 3LN in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £250,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 221 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF4 3LN, including Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy (Good), Crigglestone Nursery School (Outstanding) and Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF4 3LN scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,754 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 3LN is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Nicholls (Labour Party).