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WF4 4LY

Wakefield Rural

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF4 4LY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 48.9 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 3.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Netherton & Middlestown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,101 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Netherton & Middlestown has a low crime rate, with approximately 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% 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 4LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Netherton & Middlestown near WF4 4LY 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 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
716.8 per km²

Demographics

British
282
97.58%
Other White
4
1.38%
Caribbean
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.35%
Total population: 289

Housing

Owns outright
65
47.45%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.58%
Social rents from council
14
10.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.11%
Other social rented
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Wakefield Rural

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £226,000 in Wakefield Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,252,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached65£311,000
Flats10£136,500
Semi-Detached89£220,000
Terraced43£185,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield Rural

Schools

In the WF4 4LY postcode area, located within Netherton & Middlestown, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySitlington Netherton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMiddlestown Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.7 miNot applicableDenby Grange SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNetherton Convenience Store83 Upper Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4NF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.