Postcode · Wakefield

WF1 9RW area guide

Who lives in WF1 9RW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wakefield Central
Council: Wakefield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,370 (2024)

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At a glance

What WF1 9RW is like

WF1 9RW is a postcode in the Wakefield Central area of Wakefield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,370 people. 8% of households own their home, 37.2% rent privately and 54.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 51.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How WF1 9RW compares

Headline figures for WF1 9RW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 125.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 82 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£38,219

Average annual income before tax, higher than 7% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF1 9RW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
125.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
31.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
54.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WF1 9RW FAQs

Is WF1 9RW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 125.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is WF1 9RW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 125.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF1 9RW, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in WF1 9RW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.5% of residents. 8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (87.3%).

Which council covers WF1 9RW?

The local authority for WF1 9RW is Wakefield.

WF1 9RW comes under Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF1 9RW?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 82 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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