WF4 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WF4 postcode district in Barnsley. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Barnsley · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WF4
The average home across Barnsley is worth about £173,077 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 3.8% over the last year.
Of 157 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WF4, band D is the most common, and 79.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 602 crimes around the centre of WF4 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (273).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WF4 in Barnsley, including Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy.
The district covers the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton, Crofton, Ryhill and Walton, Denby Dale, Dewsbury South ward areas.
Sample of 157 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WF4, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.8% over the last year in Barnsley.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Crigglestone St James CofE Primary AcademyGood · 0.2 mi
- Crigglestone Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Hendal Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant SchoolGood · 0.8 mi
- Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
Secondary
- Kettlethorpe High SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd)Not rated · 0.9 mi
- Horbury AcademyGood · 1.5 mi
- Trinity Academy CathedralOutstanding · 1.6 mi
- St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademyGood · 1.8 mi
Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton · Crofton, Ryhill and Walton · Denby Dale · Dewsbury South · Featherstone · Hemsworth · Horbury and South Ossett · Kirkburton · Penistone East · Wakefield North · Wakefield Rural · Wakefield South
Common questions about WF4
What is the average house price in WF4?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Barnsley at £173,077 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in WF4?
Detached £273,837, semi-detached £171,221, terraced £138,845, flats £91,508, based on the UK House Price Index for Barnsley.
Is WF4 a safe area?
Police recorded 602 crimes near the centre of WF4 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 273 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WF4 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 157 certificates from WF4, with 79.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WF4?
2 schools within a mile of the WF4 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Kettlethorpe High School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WF4 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.