Postcode WF4 5NY is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield Rural area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Netherton & Middlestown area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Netherton & Middlestown is £49,500 per year. The median sale price in Wakefield Rural is £250,000 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £340,000. The nearest station is Dewsbury, about 3.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Reid Park.
Netherton & Middlestown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,412 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.
Netherton & Middlestown has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.1% 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.
The average income per household in Netherton & Middlestown is £49,500 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 226 ft away from WF4 5NY.
Netherton & Middlestown near WF4 5NY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Reid Park | Small | Walking directions to Reid Park |
Based on 217 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Wakefield Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 78 | £412,500 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 90 | £235,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 39 | £182,500 | £256 |
| Flats | 10 | £137,500 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264,000 | £154,900 | £149,950 | £138,000 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £109,995 | £150,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £277,498 | £108,000 | £164,000 | £132,250 |
| 2019 | £310,000 | £114,500 | £160,000 | £143,000 |
| 2020 | £297,000 | £104,000 | £175,000 | £153,500 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £116,250 | £180,000 | £153,000 |
| 2022 | £375,500 | £122,000 | £211,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £123,000 | £205,000 | £186,000 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £140,000 | £215,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £134,000 | £220,000 | £194,250 |
| 2026 | £392,500 | £142,500 | £240,000 | £184,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | £190 | £187 | £171 |
| 2017 | £210 | £181 | £186 | £162 |
| 2018 | £213 | £180 | £192 | £169 |
| 2019 | £217 | £160 | £194 | £163 |
| 2020 | £233 | £152 | £207 | £183 |
| 2021 | £251 | £182 | £223 | £189 |
| 2022 | £270 | £183 | £249 | £209 |
| 2023 | £260 | £201 | £248 | £203 |
| 2024 | £283 | £217 | £240 | £226 |
| 2025 | £295 | £192 | £259 | £247 |
| 2026 | £305 | £216 | £276 | £261 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 5NY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | 6, Bittern Croft, Wakefield, WF4 5PD | Detached | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 21, Bittern Croft, Wakefield, WF4 5PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £279,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 14, Bittern Croft, Wakefield, WF4 5PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 33, Bittern Croft, Wakefield, WF4 5PD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 33, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the WF4 5NY postcode area, located within Netherton & Middlestown, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2012. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF4 5NY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Bridge Road, Wakefield, WF4 5PT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Ali's Convenience Store | 206a Bridge Road, Wakefield, WF4 5PS | Walking directions to Ali's Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Go Local | 107 Netherton Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4HQ | Walking directions to Go Local |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF4 5NY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Nicholls
Wakefield Rural - Elected 2 May 2024
Jade Botterill
Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF4 5NY records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF4 5NY in Wakefield Rural is £250,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 217 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF4 5NY, including Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy (Good), Sitlington Netherton Junior and Infant School (Good) and Horbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF4 5NY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,412 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ossett and Denby Dale covering WF4 5NY is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Nicholls (Labour Party).