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WF4 4HB

Wakefield Rural

Wakefield

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Overview

Postcode WF4 4HB is located in a rural village, within the Wakefield Rural ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Netherton & Middlestown area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Netherton & Middlestown is £45,200 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 3.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Netherton & Middlestown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,729 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Netherton & Middlestown has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Netherton & Middlestown is £45,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 91 ft away from WF4 4HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Netherton & Middlestown near WF4 4HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
294.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
92.94%
African
9
2.65%
Indian
5
1.47%
Other White
3
0.88%
Other Asian
3
0.88%
Total population: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
52.56%
Owns with a mortgage
56
35.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.05%
Social rents from council
5
3.21%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.28%
Total households: 156

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 4HB postcode area, located within Netherton & Middlestown, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 4HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySitlington Netherton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHorbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryHorbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 4HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 4HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGo Local107 Netherton Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4HQWalking directions to Go Local

Data Sources

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