WF4 2AT area guide
Who lives in WF4 2AT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Ryhill & South Hiendley
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,607 (2024)
WF4 2ATWakefield
What WF4 2AT is like
WF4 2AT is a postcode in the Ryhill & South Hiendley area of Wakefield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,607 people. 65.7% of households own their home, 19.7% rent privately and 14.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 58% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WF4 2 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WF4 2AT compares
Headline figures for WF4 2AT, set against England as a whole.
More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 33.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WF4 2AT differs most from the national average.
- 01More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
WF4 2AT FAQs
01Is WF4 2AT a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WF4 2AT?The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.
03Is WF4 2AT safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WF4 2AT?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WF4 2AT?The local authority for WF4 2AT is Wakefield.
The local authority for WF4 2AT is Wakefield.
06How well connected is WF4 2AT?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.