Postcode WF4 4HD 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 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 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 the United Kingdom, 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 221 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 £1,200,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 72 | £387,500 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 100 | £234,408 | £267 |
| Terraced | 40 | £187,000 | £261 |
| Flats | 9 | £135,000 | £187 |
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 | £345,000 | £134,000 | £223,000 | £189,625 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £220,000 | £235,000 | £190,000 |
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 | £260 | £247 |
| 2026 | £318 | £179 | £275 | £262 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 4HD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 143, Netherton Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4HQ | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the WF4 4HD postcode area, located within Netherton & Middlestown, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WF4 4HD in Netherton & Middlestown is £250,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 221 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 from the latest Ofsted inspections.
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).