S71 4EF

POSTCODE

S71 4EF is a postcode in Crofton, Ryhill & Walton.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
53.6152, -1.4471
OS grid SE366133 (436,675, 413,324)
IMD England
7/10
#21239
Crime · Aug '26
69
MoM -34% vs Jul '26
Plus Code
9C5WJH83+35
Least deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
IMD England
69
Crime · Aug '26
£186,000
Median property price · S71 4 · Sep 2025⁠–⁠Aug 2026 · 123 sales
+2.8%
Last 12 full months vs the prior 12
Yorkshire and The Humber
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
21239
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 21239 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Wakefield 038 (E02002475)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£59,909

£51,378–£69,857

Disposable (net) annual household income
£44,218

£38,391–£50,930

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£40,700

£37,647–£44,000

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£36,233

£31,766–£41,328

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · S71 4
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · S71 4 · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 123 sales

S71 4EF has no standard sales in Sep 2025–Aug 2026, fewer than 5, so these figures are for the S71 4 sector.

Average price
£206,579
Median price: £186,000
Median +2.8% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Sep 2025–Aug 2026 · 123 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Sep '25 – Aug '26Aug '26: 4 sales · avg £218,750
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£239k£207k£176k
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Aug '26
£290,000 · 2026-08-14 · Detached · Freehold
S71 4FD
£120,000 · 2026-08-14 · Terraced · Freehold
S71 4QX
£305,000 · 2026-08-07 · Detached · Freehold
S71 4FP
£160,000 · 2026-08-06 · Semi-detached · Freehold
S71 4JE
£160,000 · 2026-07-31 · Semi-detached · Freehold
S71 4AW
£300,000 · 2026-07-30 · Detached · Freehold
S71 4FZ
£295,000 · 2026-07-24 · Detached · Freehold
S71 4GP
£465,000 · 2026-07-21 · Detached · Freehold
S71 4EZ
£175,000 · 2026-07-21 · Semi-detached · Freehold
S71 4RZ
£265,000 · 2026-07-10 · Detached · Freehold
S71 4GH
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near S71 4EF

England & Wales
Crime trends · near S71 4EF

Counts are for Crofton, Ryhill & Walton electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Sep '24 – Aug '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
28
YoY -33%
513927
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
ASB
11
YoY —
18113
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Vehicle Crime
7
YoY —
1061
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Burglary
2
YoY —
851
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Criminal damage
4
YoY —
1271
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26
Other recorded crime
17
YoY stable
282012
Sep '24Mar '25Sep '25Mar '26Aug '26

1 of 6 key categories improving

69
incidents · Aug '26

Demographics (LSOA 2021 context)

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,289
White Brit.92.5%
Indian1.2%
Other White1.2%
Other Asian1.0%
White & Asian0.7%
+ 10 other groups · 3.3%

Religion

Total residents: 1,290
Christian58.7%
No religion35.0%
Not answered4.2%
Muslim0.9%
Buddhist0.5%
+ 2 other religions · 0.6%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,289
50–6425.5%
65–7418.3%
35–4914.5%
75–8410.6%
25–347.4%
+ 6 other age groups · 23.7%

Households

Total households: 582
Single family household, all members 66+22.7%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children17.4%
One person: aged 66+13.9%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.4%
One person: other11.3%
+ 8 other households · 22.3%

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Fitzwilliam Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance 2

    5.2 km straight lineabout 65 min
  • Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station

    Rail

    5.8 km straight lineabout 72 min
  • Darton Rail Station

    Rail · Entrance

    6.3 km straight lineabout 79 min

Bus stops

  • Hudson Avenue

    Bus · east

    886 m straight lineabout 11 min
  • Hudson Avenue

    Bus · at · west

    921 m straight lineabout 12 min
  • Bleakley Terrace

    Bus · opp · south

    951 m straight lineabout 12 min
  • Bleakley Terrace

    Bus · at · north

    955 m straight lineabout 12 min
  • Lund Hill Lane

    Bus · north-east

    1.2 km straight lineabout 15 min

Coordinates & Location for S71 4EF

England
Country
Wakefield
Local Authority
Crofton, Ryhill & Walton
Ward
Wakefield and Castleford
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
S71 4EF
Coordinates
53.6152, -1.4471
Grid reference
SE366133
Easting
436,675
Northing
413,324
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Plus Code
9C5WJH83+35
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Unknown
Travel to Work
Wakefield and Castleford
ITL Region
Wakefield
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Administrative Information

Wakefield
Local Authority
Council Area
Normanton and Hemsworth E14001383
Constituency
E14001383
West Yorkshire
Police Force
England
Ward
Crofton, Ryhill & Walton
Constituency code
E14001383
EU Electoral Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Parish
Notton
International Territorial Level
Wakefield

Health & NHS

Yorkshire and the Humber
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) England (UA/MD/LB)
NHS England
West Yorkshire and Harrogate
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Yorkshire and the Humber
NHS Region
North East and Yorkshire
Integrated Care Board
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board
Primary Care Org
Wakefield District
Sub ICB Location
NHS West Yorkshire ICB - 03R
Cancer Alliance
West Yorkshire and Harrogate

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Wakefield 038C E01011942
E01011942
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Wakefield 038 E02002475
E02002475
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Wakefield 038C E01011942
E01011942
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Wakefield 038 E02002475
E02002475
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1
2021 Classification
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1

Sun & Time Information

6:53 AM4:46 PM
6:53 AM
Sunrise
4:46 PM
Sunset
9 hours 53 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
6:53 AM
Sunset (today)
4:46 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 53 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode S71 4EF introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – less sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Rural hamlet and isolated dwellings F1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city RSN1. LSOA E01011942 and MSOA E02002475 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 21239
Present — Active
Postcode S71 4EF is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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