Postcode WF4 4QQ is located in an urban city, within the Wakefield Rural ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Netherton & Middlestown area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 Ravensthorpe, about 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Netherton & Middlestown has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,420 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.
Netherton & Middlestown has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from WF4 4QQ.
Netherton & Middlestown near WF4 4QQ 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 72 | £387,500 | £306 |
| Semi-Detached | 100 | £234,408 | £267 |
| Terraced | 40 | £187,000 | £261 |
| Flats | 9 | £135,000 | £187 |
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 | £345,000 | £134,000 | £223,000 | £189,625 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £220,000 | £235,000 | £190,000 |
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 | £260 | £247 |
| 2026 | £318 | £179 | £275 | £262 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 4QQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | 119, New Road, Wakefield, WF4 4PA | Terraced | Freehold | £191,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 53, Nell Gap Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4PG | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 61, Nell Gap Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4PG | Terraced | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 45, Nell Gap Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4PG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £179,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 74, New Road, Wakefield, WF4 4NT | Other | Freehold | £400,000 |
In the WF4 4QQ postcode area, located within Netherton & Middlestown, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 4QQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cross Road Off-Licence | 19 Cross Road, Middlestown, Wakefield, WF4 4QE | Walking directions to Cross Road Off-Licence |
| 0.3 mi | Overton Stores | 91-93 Old Road, Wakefield, WF4 4QY | Walking directions to Overton Stores |
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 4QQ, 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 4QQ records about 44 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.
The median sale price around WF4 4QQ in Netherton & Middlestown is £250,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 221 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WF4 4QQ, including Middlestown Primary Academy (Good) and Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF4 4QQ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,420 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 4QQ is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Nicholls (Labour Party).