WF1 5RF area guide
Who lives in WF1 5RF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Thornes
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,408 (2024)
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What WF1 5RF is like
WF1 5RF is a postcode in the Thornes area of Wakefield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,408 people. 68.6% of households own their home, 17% rent privately and 14.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WF1 5 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WF1 5RF compares
Headline figures for WF1 5RF, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 31.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WF1 5RF differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in WF1 5 is down 7.5% on the year before.
- 02An older population
27.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
WF1 5RF FAQs
01Is WF1 5RF a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WF1 5RF?The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.
03Is WF1 5RF safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WF1 5RF?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WF1 5RF?The local authority for WF1 5RF is Wakefield.
The local authority for WF1 5RF is Wakefield.
06How well connected is WF1 5RF?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.