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WF4 4YZ

Wakefield Rural

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF4 4YZ 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 53.1 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 3.0 miles away. There are 2 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
53
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
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

4/10

Netherton & Middlestown has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% 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 301 ft away from WF4 4YZ.

Flood risk

N/A

Netherton & Middlestown near WF4 4YZ 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miMiddlestown CemeterySmall

Property prices in Wakefield Rural

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £225,500 in Wakefield Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,252,500.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached64£315,000
Flats10£138,975
Semi-Detached85£220,000
Terraced45£185,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield Rural

Schools

In the WF4 4YZ postcode area, located within Netherton & Middlestown, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMiddlestown Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimarySitlington Netherton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCross Road Off-Licence19 Cross Road, Middlestown, Wakefield, WF4 4QE
0.4 miOverton Stores91-93 Old Road, Wakefield, WF4 4QY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.