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WF4 4UB

Wakefield Rural

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF4 4UB

Overview

Postcode WF4 4UB 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 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 2.7 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from WF4 4UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Netherton & Middlestown near WF4 4UB 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 4UB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miMiddlestown CemeterySmallWalking directions to Middlestown Cemetery

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
1,564.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
350
96.15%
Indian
7
1.92%
Other Asian
4
1.1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.55%
Other White
1
0.27%
Total population: 364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
41.38%
Owns with a mortgage
59
40.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.97%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.83%
Other social rented
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Wakefield Rural

Based on 225 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 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
Detached74£325,000
Flats13£130,000
Semi-Detached90£222,500
Terraced48£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 4UB postcode area, located within Netherton & Middlestown, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 4UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMiddlestown Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miSecondaryThornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 4UB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 4UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCross Road Off-Licence19 Cross Road, Middlestown, Wakefield, WF4 4QEWalking directions to Cross Road Off-Licence
0.3 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.