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WF4 3LW

Wakefield Rural

Wakefield

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Overview

Postcode WF4 3LW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 74.1 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 2.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
56.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,843 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.1%

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.

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 3LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe near WF4 3LW 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
4,768.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
182
92.86%
Other White
7
3.57%
Indian
2
1.02%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
1.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.02%
Total population: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
41.84%
Owns outright
29
29.59%
Other social rented
14
14.29%
Owns with a mortgage
11
11.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
2.04%
Total households: 98

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 3LW postcode area, located within Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 3LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCrigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableCamphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd)Special post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimaryCrigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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