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LS26 9FT area guide

Who lives in LS26 9FT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat
Council: Wakefield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,432 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS26 9FT is like

LS26 9FT is a postcode in the Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat area of Wakefield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,432 people. 54.7% of households own their home, 13.6% rent privately and 30.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 57.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in LS26 9 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS26 9FT compares

Headline figures for LS26 9FT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£270,000

Median over 67 sales in LS26 9, +13.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

1.7/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 10 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£51,783

Average annual income before tax, higher than 47% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS26 9FT differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
30.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LS26 9 is up 13.7% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

LS26 9FT FAQs

Is LS26 9FT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in LS26 9FT?

The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.

Homes in LS26 9 sold for a median of £270,000 across 67 sales in the year to August 2026, +13.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS26 9FT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS26 9FT, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in LS26 9FT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.2% of residents. 54.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (41.6%).

Which council covers LS26 9FT?

The local authority for LS26 9FT is Wakefield.

LS26 9FT comes under Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS26 9FT?

Connectivity scores 1.7 out of 10.

There are 10 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.7 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 2.0 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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