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WF4 4JA

Wakefield Rural

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Netherton & Middlestown / Wakefield Rural / WF4 4JA

Overview

Postcode WF4 4JA is located in a rural town, 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 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Netherton & Middlestown is £45,200 per year. The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 3.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 44.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF4 4JA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wakefield Rural

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £225,500 in Wakefield Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,252,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached64£315,000
Flats10£138,975
Semi-Detached85£220,000
Terraced45£185,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield Rural

Schools

In the WF4 4JA postcode area, located within Netherton & Middlestown, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySitlington Netherton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHorbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryMiddlestown Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGo Local107 Netherton Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4HQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.