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WF4 4RA

Wakefield Rural

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF4 4RA

Overview

Postcode WF4 4RA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 56.7 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 2.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Middlestown Cemetery.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Netherton & Middlestown has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,218 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Netherton & Middlestown has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 56.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 323 ft away from WF4 4RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Netherton & Middlestown near WF4 4RA 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF4 4RA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMiddlestown CemeterySmallWalking directions to Middlestown Cemetery

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
1,603.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
296
98.34%
Other White
2
0.66%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.33%
Irish
1
0.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.33%
Total population: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
57.97%
Owns with a mortgage
46
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.07%
Social rents from council
3
2.17%
Shared ownership
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Wakefield Rural

Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Wakefield Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,252,500.

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
Detached67£320,000
Flats10£136,500
Semi-Detached79£222,500
Terraced43£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 4RA postcode area, located within Netherton & Middlestown, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 4RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMiddlestown Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miNot applicableDenby Grange SchoolOther independent special school

Good

1.0 miSecondaryThornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 4RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 4RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOverton Stores91-93 Old Road, Wakefield, WF4 4QYWalking directions to Overton Stores

Data Sources

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