WF2 6LN

Crofton, Ryhill & Walton, Wakefield

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At a glance

Every premises in WF2 6LN can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Wakefield sold for £199,347 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 49 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WF2 6LN, the nearest primary school is Walton Primary Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Crofton Academy, 1.3 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Crofton and Sharlston Med Prac, 1.4 mi away.

Sandal & Agbrigg station is 1.3 mi away; the nearest park, Walton Colliery Nature Park, is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Wakefield 038

49Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Wakefield

117Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	14	34	Low · 1/10
Anti-social behaviour	9.9	15	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	5.3	5.0	High · 7/10
Public order	4.3	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.0	6.7	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	3.5	6.5	Low · 3/10
Burglary	3.0	3.6	Moderate · 6/10
Other crime	2.5	2.1	High · 8/10
Drugs	1.4	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	1.0	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	0.3	8.6	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.0	1.4	Low · 1/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Wakefield 038: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,288 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Wakefield 038 Wakefield England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Walton Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Shay Lane Primary (J and I) SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 Feb 2024 · Report

1.1 mi

Sandal Castle VA Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 7 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentRequires improvementLeadership and managementGood

1.2 mi

Crofton Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–7 · Ofsted reports

1.3 mi

Crofton Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Secondary

Crofton AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 11 Jul 2023 · Report

1.3 mi

St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 29 Mar 2023 · Report

1.3 mi

Nursery, special and other

The Castle Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.5 mi

Enrich AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 14–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementUrgent improvementAttendance and behaviourUrgent improvement

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Bamboo PharmacyPharmacy · WF2 6UA

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Lo's PharmacyPharmacy · WF4 1NG

1.3 mi

Lo's PharmacyPharmacy · WF2 7JE

1.6 mi

GP practices

Crofton and Sharlston Med PracGP practice · WF4 1HJ

1.4 mi

Maybush Medical CentreGP practice · WF1 5PN

1.9 mi

ChapelthorpeGP practice · WF2 7GP

2.0 mi

Dentists

R S Nicholson's Dental SurgeryDental practice · WF4 1NF

1.3 mi

Sandal Dental CareDental practice · WF2 7JE

1.6 mi

Space DentalDental practice · WF2 8EF

2.4 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Sandal & Agbrigg

1.3 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

2.3 mi

Streethouse

3.0 mi

Wakefield Westgate

3.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park, Walton Colliery Nature Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

78hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Waterton ParkGolf course · 86 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Playing field2.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Play area0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Sports ground1.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Walton Colliery Nature ParkPark or garden · 78 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Walton Golf CentreGolf course · 3.5 hectares

0.7 mi · 15 min walk

Playing field12 hectares

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Sandal Tennis ClubTennis courts · 0.5 hectares

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

West Yorkshire County Sports ClubSports ground · 7.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Tennis courts (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£59,909

£44,218 after tax

Wakefield

£45,829

£35,443 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£59,909

After tax£44,218

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£36,233Wakefield £30,783 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wakefield 038); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is in the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 28,333 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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34% of Wakefield's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 10

Employment

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Decile 9

Education, skills and training

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Decile 8

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

43% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 25% in Wakefield and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WF2 6LN

What is the crime rate in WF2 6LN?

The neighbourhood records 49 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Wakefield the rate is 117 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WF2 6LN?

The average home in Wakefield sold for £199,347 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £315,698, semi-detached £200,671, terraced £159,523, flats £100,223. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WF2 6LN?

The nearest primary school is Walton Primary Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Crofton Academy, 1.3 mi away (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WF2 6LN?

Every premises in WF2 6LN can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WF2 6LN?

Sandal & Agbrigg is 1.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in WF2 6LN?

The ONS estimates average household income of £59,909 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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