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WF4 4RL

Old Road

Wakefield Rural

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Overview

Postcode WF4 4RL 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 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Netherton & Middlestown is £49,500 per year. The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Middlestown Cemetery.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

4/10

Netherton & Middlestown has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

7/10

The average income per household in Netherton & Middlestown is £49,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from WF4 4RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Netherton & Middlestown near WF4 4RL 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF4 4RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMiddlestown CemeterySmallWalking directions to Middlestown Cemetery

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
1,603.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.16(-63%)
Public order
4.42(-51%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.42(-48%)
Vehicle crime
2.21(-60%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
31.8%
Level 3 (A level)
50
19.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.94%
No qualifications
37
14.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.43%
Total 16+ residents: 261

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 220 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 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
Detached78£327,500
Flats13£130,000
Semi-Detached89£230,000
Terraced40£203,725

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 4RL postcode area, located within Netherton & Middlestown, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 4RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryMiddlestown Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyOssett and Denby DaleE14001418
WardWakefield RuralE05001461
ParishSitlingtonE04000241
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Netherton & MiddlestownE02002472
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 035AE01011928
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.