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WF4 4JE

South Lane

Wakefield Rural

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Overview

Postcode WF4 4JE 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 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 Darton, about 3.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Netherton & Middlestown has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Darton located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
155.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.64(-62%)
Vehicle crime
12.3(+118%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.13(-29%)
Burglary
3.62(-29%)
Other crime
2.89(-13%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
98.74%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.63%
Chinese
1
0.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
37.14%
Level 3 (A level)
51
18.21%
No qualifications
46
16.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.36%
Apprenticeship
16
5.71%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
78
58.65%
Owns with a mortgage
46
34.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.76%
Social rents from council
2
1.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Wakefield Rural

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)221
Typical range (middle 50%)£203K – £326K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached72£387,500£306
Semi-Detached100£234,408£267
Terraced40£187,000£261
Flats9£135,000£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wakefield Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield Rural in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 4JE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 4JE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 20257, Brookfields, Wakefield, WF4 4NJDetachedFreehold£447,000
02 Apr 2026Arborfield, South Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4LWDetachedFreehold£650,000
01 Apr 202687, South Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4LLDetachedFreehold£475,000
28 Mar 202553, South Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4LLTerracedFreehold£295,000

Schools

In the WF4 4JE postcode area, located within Netherton & Middlestown, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 4JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySitlington Netherton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableDenby Grange SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 4JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNetherton Convenience Store83 Upper Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4NFWalking directions to Netherton Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.

Band A£1,531
Band B£1,786
Band C£2,042
Band D£2,297
Band E£2,807
Band F£3,318
Band G£3,828
Band H£4,594

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF4 4JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Nicholls

Wakefield Rural - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jade Botterill

Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 Introduced2015-11-01

Frequently asked questions about WF4 4JE

Is WF4 4JE (Netherton & Middlestown) safe?

The area around WF4 4JE 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.

What is the average house price near WF4 4JE?

The median sale price around WF4 4JE in Netherton & Middlestown is £250,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 221 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF4 4JE?

There are 2 schools close to WF4 4JE, including Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School (Good) and Denby Grange School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF4 4JE?

WF4 4JE 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).

Who represents WF4 4JE (Netherton & Middlestown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ossett and Denby Dale covering WF4 4JE is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Nicholls (Labour Party).