Postcode · Wakefield

WF1 3DF area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Wakefield St John's
Council: Wakefield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,710 (2024)

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At a glance

What WF1 3DF is like

WF1 3DF is a postcode in the Wakefield St John's area of Wakefield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,710 people. 65.8% of households own their home, 32.2% rent privately and 1.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 63% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 3DF compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.1 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

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 77 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,763

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF1 3DF differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WF1 3 is up 23.1% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 77 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WF1 3DF FAQs

Is WF1 3DF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WF1 3DF?

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.

Is WF1 3DF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF1 3DF, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in WF1 3DF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.3% of residents. 65.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (33.1%).

Which council covers WF1 3DF?

The local authority for WF1 3DF is Wakefield.

WF1 3DF comes under Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF1 3DF?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 77 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate Rail Station, 0.3 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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