Town Pop. 5,638

Living in Crofton: Liveability Score 57/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Crofton is 57/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 99/100 against a national town median of 60/100. Safety falls furthest short: 72/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 15 places in the WF4 postcode district. Its broadband score runs 22 points above the WF4 district's 77/100. On the national picture that lands Crofton in the top quarter of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: WF4 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
72
73.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 180 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Criminal damage and arson 43 crimes
↑ 12% above national average
Other theft 36 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Anti-social behaviour 30 crimes
↓ 65% below national average
Vehicle crime 30 crimes
↑ 10% above national average
other 96 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Kendal Rise 31 crimes
  2. 2 Crofton Court 26 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 18 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 8.6 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 11.7 µg/m³
70
Green Space 24
Parks Ample 6
Sports Pitches Ample 7
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
52
5 schools in area · 13 within 4km
4Good1Requires Improvement
  • Crofton AcademySecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Crofton Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Crofton Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Shay Lane Primary (J and I) SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Enrich AcademyAlternative provision · inspected 2019
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
42
A&E departmentsPinderfields Hospital2.3 mi
Pontefract Hospital5 mi
Dewsbury & District Hospital8.4 mi
Hospital waitsSouth West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks96.4%
1 GP surgery in area 2 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,018 patients per GP
1dentist1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
99
Full fibre (FTTP)94.7%
available across Wakefield
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
99.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
99.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 133 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
56
Employment rate59%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59%Unemployed2.2%Retired26.6%Student3%Other inactive9.2%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.4%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary31.2%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications21.5%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)18.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)26.6%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership75%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
62
Council tax Wakefield · 2026-27
A £1,531
B £1,787
C £2,042
D £2,297
E £2,807
F £3,318
G £3,828
H £4,594
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
50
Streethouse 1.8 mi
Sandal and Agbrigg 2.1 mi
Wakefield Kirkgate 2.8 mi
J31 M62 3.7 mi
J31 M62 3.9 mi
J39 M1 4.1 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
29
Pubs & Bars Adequate 4
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 5
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 5
Retail Shopping Adequate 8
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £240,000 35
Detached £363,000 14
Semi-detached £217,500 15
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi
£176k £229k £284k £336k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Sharlston 56 1.0 mi away ⇄
Walton (Wakefield) 51 1.5 mi away ⇄
Streethouse 45 1.8 mi away ⇄
Havercroft and Ryhill 49 2.5 mi away ⇄
Fitzwilliam and Kinsley 41 3.0 mi away ⇄
Normanton (Wakefield) 56 3.2 mi away ⇄
Featherstone (Wakefield) 53 3.3 mi away ⇄
Wakefield 61 3.6 mi away ⇄
Notton (Wakefield) 47 3.6 mi away ⇄
South Hiendley 46 3.6 mi away ⇄
Ackworth Moor Top 53 3.7 mi away ⇄
High Ackworth 52 4.0 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Crofton a nice place to live?

Crofton is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Crofton is 57/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Crofton?

Crofton has crime levels below the national average. Our safety score is 72/100. There were 415 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Crofton?

Among the top-rated schools in Crofton are Crofton Academy, Crofton Infant School and Crofton Junior School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Crofton in total.

What are house prices like in Crofton?

The current median house price in Crofton is £240,000, around 16% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £363,000, semi-detached £217,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 28%. There were 35 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

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Postcode districts in Crofton

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