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WF1 3 area guide

Who lives in WF1 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
21,869 (2024)
At a glance

What WF1 3 is like

The WF1 3 postcode sector in Wakefield covers 239 live postcodes and is home to about 21,869 people in 8,801 households. 52.8% of households own their home, 29.6% rent privately and 17% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WF1 3 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF1 3 compares

Headline figures for WF1 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£240,000

Median over 73 sales in WF1 3, +23.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in WF1 3.

Household incomeMore
£44,702

Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF1 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    29.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    51.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    22.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in WF1 3 is up 23.1% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

WF1 3 FAQs

01
Is WF1 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in WF1 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in WF1 3 sold for a median of £240,000 across 73 sales in the year to August 2026, +23.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is WF1 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF1 3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in WF1 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 52.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (27.6%).
05
Which council covers WF1 3?

The local authority for WF1 3 is Wakefield.

WF1 3 comes under Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WF1 3?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 0.9 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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