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WF4 4LF

Bretton Lane

Wakefield Rural

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Detailed insights for WF4 4LF

Overview

Postcode WF4 4LF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wakefield Rural ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Durkar & Crigglestone area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Durkar & Crigglestone is £53,816 per year. The nearest station is Darton, about 3.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Durkar & Crigglestone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,789 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Durkar & Crigglestone has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Durkar & Crigglestone is £53,816 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 119 ft away from WF4 4LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Durkar & Crigglestone near WF4 4LF 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
115.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.95(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.64(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.14(-5%)
Public order
6.26(-29%)
Burglary
5.01(-2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
95.53%
Other
5
1.6%
Other White
3
0.96%
Other Asian
2
0.64%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.64%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
29.39%
No qualifications
50
17.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.26%
Level 3 (A level)
36
12.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.47%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
55.07%
Owns with a mortgage
43
31.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.59%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

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

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the WF4 4LF postcode area, located within Durkar & Crigglestone, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 4LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryCrigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 4LF, 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
ParishCrigglestoneE04013423
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Durkar & CrigglestoneE02002473
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 036CE01011933
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF4 4LF

Is WF4 4LF (Durkar & Crigglestone) safe?

The area around WF4 4LF records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 4LF?

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

What schools are near WF4 4LF?

There is 1 school close to WF4 4LF, including Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF4 4LF?

WF4 4LF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,789 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF4 4LF (Durkar & Crigglestone) in Parliament and on the local council?

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