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WF4 4LQ

Wakefield Rural

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF4 4LQ

Overview

Postcode WF4 4LQ 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 Walton, Woolley & Bretton area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walton, Woolley & Bretton is £53,600 per year. The nearest station is Darton located about 2.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Walton, Woolley & Bretton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,479 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Walton, Woolley & Bretton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Walton, Woolley & Bretton is £53,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from WF4 4LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Walton, Woolley & Bretton near WF4 4LQ 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
465
Population density
62.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
433
93.12%
Other White
11
2.37%
Pakistani
7
1.51%
Irish
3
0.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.65%
Total population: 465

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
96
52.46%
Owns outright
61
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
11.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.64%
Social rents from council
2
1.09%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Wakefield Rural

Based on 225 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 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
Detached74£325,000
Flats13£130,000
Semi-Detached90£222,500
Terraced48£185,000

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 4LQ postcode area, located within Walton, Woolley & Bretton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 4LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryWest Bretton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 4LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 4LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM&S Simply FoodBramley Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4LQWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miBP ShopBramley Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4LQWalking directions to BP Shop
0.2 miBP ShopBramley Lane, Wakefield, WF4 2LTWalking directions to BP Shop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.