Postcode · Wakefield

WF4 2LP area guide

Who lives in WF4 2LP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Walton, Woolley & Bretton
Council: Wakefield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,075 (2024)

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At a glance

What WF4 2LP is like

WF4 2LP is a postcode in the Walton, Woolley & Bretton area of Wakefield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,075 people. 83% of households own their home, 13.7% rent privately and 3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 67.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in WF4 2 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF4 2LP compares

Headline figures for WF4 2LP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£190,000

Median over 57 sales in WF4 2, +2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.2/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 1 bus stop within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£59,909

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF4 2LP differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 102% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
83% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WF4 2LP FAQs

Is WF4 2LP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in WF4 2LP?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in WF4 2 sold for a median of £190,000 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WF4 2LP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF4 2LP, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.

Who lives in WF4 2LP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 40–44, at 8.3% of residents. 83% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (39.7%).

Which council covers WF4 2LP?

The local authority for WF4 2LP is Wakefield.

WF4 2LP comes under Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF4 2LP?

Connectivity scores 0.2 out of 10.

There are 1 bus stop within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Darton Rail Station, 2.2 miles away.

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.

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