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WF4 3QL

Wakefield Rural

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe / Wakefield Rural / WF4 3QL

Overview

Postcode WF4 3QL 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 2.7 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.6%
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

30.6%

Approximately 30.6% 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 3QL.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe near WF4 3QL 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBetty Eastwood ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
3,916.7 per km²

Demographics

British
311
94.53%
Other White
9
2.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.91%
African
3
0.91%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.3%
Total population: 329

Housing

Owns outright
45
33.58%
Owns with a mortgage
39
29.1%
Social rents from council
32
23.88%
Other social rented
9
6.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.22%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Wakefield Rural

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £226,000 in Wakefield Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,252,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached65£311,000
Flats10£136,500
Semi-Detached89£220,000
Terraced43£185,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield Rural

Schools

In the WF4 3QL postcode area, located within Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCrigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

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

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryCrigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.