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WF4 4RT

Wakefield Rural

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF4 4RT is located in a rural hamlet, 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 very high crime levels, with around 136.4 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 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Netherton & Middlestown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,332 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Netherton & Middlestown has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.8%

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.

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 4RT.

Flood risk

Low

Netherton & Middlestown near WF4 4RT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ravensthorpe located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
102
Population density
59.4 per km²

Demographics

British
96
94.12%
Chinese
4
3.92%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
1.96%
Total population: 102

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
23
52.27%
Owns outright
15
34.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
4.55%
Other social rented
2
4.55%
Other forms of private rent
1
2.27%
Total households: 44

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 4RT postcode area, located within Netherton & Middlestown, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondaryThornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMiddlestown Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryThornhill Junior and Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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