Postcode WF4 4HD is located in a rural village, within the Wakefield Rural area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Netherton & Middlestown area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Netherton & Middlestown is £49,500 per year. The median sale price in Wakefield Rural is £250,000 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 3.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Netherton & Middlestown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,412 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Netherton & Middlestown has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Netherton & Middlestown is £49,500 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from WF4 4HD.
Netherton & Middlestown near WF4 4HD has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Wakefield Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 68 | £402,500 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 87 | £237,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 35 | £182,500 | £258 |
| Flats | 9 | £135,000 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264,000 | £154,900 | £149,950 | £138,000 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £109,995 | £150,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £277,498 | £108,000 | £164,000 | £132,250 |
| 2019 | £310,000 | £114,500 | £160,000 | £143,000 |
| 2020 | £297,000 | £104,000 | £175,000 | £153,500 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £116,250 | £180,000 | £153,000 |
| 2022 | £375,500 | £122,000 | £211,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £123,000 | £205,000 | £186,000 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £140,000 | £215,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £134,000 | £222,500 | £189,625 |
| 2026 | £387,500 | £145,000 | £238,000 | £184,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | £190 | £187 | £171 |
| 2017 | £210 | £181 | £186 | £162 |
| 2018 | £213 | £180 | £192 | £169 |
| 2019 | £217 | £160 | £194 | £163 |
| 2020 | £233 | £152 | £207 | £183 |
| 2021 | £251 | £182 | £223 | £189 |
| 2022 | £270 | £183 | £249 | £209 |
| 2023 | £260 | £201 | £248 | £203 |
| 2024 | £283 | £217 | £240 | £226 |
| 2025 | £295 | £192 | £259 | £247 |
| 2026 | £305 | £216 | £276 | £261 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 4HD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 137, Blacker Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4EZ | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 158, Blacker Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4EZ | Detached | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 3, High Ridge, Wakefield, WF4 4HB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 12 May 2025 | 7, Strands Court, Wakefield, WF4 4JB | Detached | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 172, Blacker Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4HA | Terraced | Freehold | £215,000 |
In the WF4 4HD postcode area, located within Netherton & Middlestown, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2017. | |
Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2017
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. | |
Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2013
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2012. | |
Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2012
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF4 4HD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | 107 Netherton Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4HQ | Walking directions to Go Local |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF4 4HD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Nicholls
Wakefield Rural - Elected 2 May 2024
Jade Botterill
Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF4 4HD records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF4 4HD in Wakefield Rural is £250,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WF4 4HD, including Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School (Good), Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy (Good) and Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF4 4HD scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,412 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ossett and Denby Dale covering WF4 4HD is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Nicholls (Labour Party).