Postcode WF4 4NW is located in a rural hamlet, within the Wakefield Rural area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Netherton & Middlestown area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 median sale price in Wakefield Rural is £250,000 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £340,000. The nearest station is Ravensthorpe, about 3.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Netherton & Middlestown has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,151 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Netherton & Middlestown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% 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.
The average income per household in Netherton & Middlestown is £49,500 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 53 ft away from WF4 4NW.
Netherton & Middlestown near WF4 4NW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 217 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 £1,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 78 | £412,500 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 90 | £235,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 39 | £182,500 | £256 |
| Flats | 10 | £137,500 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £350,000 | £134,000 | £220,000 | £194,250 |
| 2026 | £392,500 | £142,500 | £240,000 | £184,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £259 | £247 |
| 2026 | £305 | £216 | £276 | £261 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 4NW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2025 | 59, Sandy Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4PN | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 92, Sandy Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4PP | Detached | Freehold | £590,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 102, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 102, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4PY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £215,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 2, Coxley Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4PU | Other | Freehold | £1,300,000 |
In the WF4 4NW postcode area, located within Netherton & Middlestown, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Middlestown Primary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF4 4NW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Bridge Road, Wakefield, WF4 5PT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF4 4NW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Nicholls
Wakefield Rural - Elected 2 May 2024
Jade Botterill
Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF4 4NW records about 135 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around WF4 4NW in Wakefield Rural is £250,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 217 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WF4 4NW, including Middlestown Primary Academy (Outstanding), Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy (Good) and Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF4 4NW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,151 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ossett and Denby Dale covering WF4 4NW is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Nicholls (Labour Party).