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WF4 4HD

Balk Lane

Wakefield Rural

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Detailed insights for WF4 4HD

Overview

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 moderate crime levels, with around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Netherton & Middlestown is £49,500 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 3.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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 37.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

The average income per household in Netherton & Middlestown is £49,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from WF4 4HD.

Flood risk

High

Netherton & Middlestown near WF4 4HD has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
294.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.47(-67%)
Vehicle crime
10.85(+94%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.68(-37%)
Public order
3.62(-60%)
Burglary
3.62(-29%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
36.43%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.75%
No qualifications
36
12.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.37%
Total 16+ residents: 291

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 220 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 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
Detached78£327,500
Flats13£130,000
Semi-Detached89£230,000
Terraced40£203,725

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

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHorbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyOssett and Denby DaleE14001418
WardWakefield RuralE05001461
ParishSitlingtonE04000241
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Netherton & MiddlestownE02002472
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 035CE01011932
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.