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WF4 3PU

Wakefield Rural

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF4 3PU

Overview

Postcode WF4 3PU 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.4 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 2.6 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Durkar & Crigglestone has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,820 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Durkar & Crigglestone has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from WF4 3PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Durkar & Crigglestone near WF4 3PU 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF4 3PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBetty Eastwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Betty Eastwood Park

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
3,582.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
92.43%
Other
5
1.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.99%
African
3
0.99%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
48.06%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
12.4%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.88%
Other social rented
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

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 3PU postcode area, located within Durkar & Crigglestone, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 3PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCrigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNurseryCrigglestone Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryCrigglestone St James CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 3PU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 3PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express101 High Street, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3EFWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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