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WF4 3NW

Wakefield Rural

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Durkar & Crigglestone / Wakefield Rural / WF4 3NW

Overview

Postcode WF4 3NW 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 Durkar & Crigglestone area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 109.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Durkar & Crigglestone is £45,400 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 2.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Durkar & Crigglestone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,967 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Durkar & Crigglestone has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Durkar & Crigglestone is £45,400 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from WF4 3NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Durkar & Crigglestone near WF4 3NW 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wakefield Rural

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £225,500 in Wakefield Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,252,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached64£315,000
Flats10£138,975
Semi-Detached85£220,000
Terraced45£185,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield Rural

Schools

In the WF4 3NW postcode area, located within Durkar & Crigglestone, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCrigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryCrigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op Food59-59a Stoney Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3JR
0.3 miHall Green Minimart1 Painthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3JU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.