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WF4 5PD

Bittern Croft

Wakefield Rural

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Overview

Postcode WF4 5PD is located in a rural village, within the Wakefield Rural ward 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 nearest station is Dewsbury, about 3.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Reid Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
3.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Netherton & Middlestown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,412 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 13% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Netherton & Middlestown has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.2%

Approximately 3.2% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from WF4 5PD.

Flood risk

No risk

Netherton & Middlestown near WF4 5PD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dewsbury located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF4 5PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miReid ParkSmallWalking directions to Reid Park

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
294.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.64(-62%)
Vehicle crime
12.3(+118%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.13(-29%)
Burglary
3.62(-29%)
Other crime
2.89(-13%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
316
92.94%
African
9
2.65%
Indian
5
1.47%
Other Asian
3
0.88%
Other White
3
0.88%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
36.43%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
13.75%
No qualifications
36
12.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.37%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
52.56%
Owns with a mortgage
56
35.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.05%
Social rents from council
5
3.21%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.28%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Wakefield Rural

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)221
Typical range (middle 50%)£203K – £326K

Based on 221 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 £1,200,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached72£387,500£306
Semi-Detached100£234,408£267
Terraced40£187,000£261
Flats9£135,000£187

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wakefield Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£345,000£134,000£223,000£189,625
2026£390,000£220,000£235,000£190,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£260£247
2026£318£179£275£262
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield Rural in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 5PD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF4 5PD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Feb 202621, Bittern Croft, Wakefield, WF4 5PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£279,000
27 Jan 202614, Bittern Croft, Wakefield, WF4 5PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
10 Oct 202533, Bittern Croft, Wakefield, WF4 5PDSemi-DetachedFreehold£262,000
26 Jun 20251, Lapwing View, Wakefield, WF4 5NZFlatsLeasehold£110,000
17 Oct 202533, Water Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the WF4 5PD postcode area, located within Netherton & Middlestown, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 5PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHorbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySitlington Netherton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHorbury St Peter's and Clifton CofE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF4 5PD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF4 5PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterBridge Road, Wakefield, WF4 5PTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miAli's Convenience Store206a Bridge Road, Wakefield, WF4 5PSWalking directions to Ali's Convenience Store
0.4 miGo Local107 Netherton Lane, Wakefield, WF4 4HQWalking directions to Go Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.

Band A£1,531
Band B£1,786
Band C£2,042
Band D£2,297
Band E£2,807
Band F£3,318
Band G£3,828
Band H£4,594

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF4 5PD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Nicholls

Wakefield Rural - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jade Botterill

Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyOssett and Denby DaleE14001418
WardWakefield RuralE05001461
ParishSitlingtonE04000241
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Netherton & MiddlestownE02002472
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 035CE01011932
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2006-07-01

Frequently asked questions about WF4 5PD

Is WF4 5PD (Netherton & Middlestown) safe?

The area around WF4 5PD 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near WF4 5PD?

The median sale price around WF4 5PD in Netherton & Middlestown is £250,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 221 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF4 5PD?

There are 7 schools close to WF4 5PD, 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 from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF4 5PD?

WF4 5PD 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).

Who represents WF4 5PD (Netherton & Middlestown) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ossett and Denby Dale covering WF4 5PD is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Nicholls (Labour Party).