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WF10 3JS area guide

Who lives in WF10 3JS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ferry Fryston
Council: Wakefield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,741 (2024)

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At a glance

What WF10 3JS is like

WF10 3JS is a postcode in the Ferry Fryston area of Wakefield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,741 people. 44.3% of households own their home, 10.4% rent privately and 44.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 50.6% 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. Homes in WF10 3 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF10 3JS compares

Headline figures for WF10 3JS, 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: 91.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£190,000

Median over 110 sales in WF10 3, +2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

67%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£38,345

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF10 3JS differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
91.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
44.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WF10 3JS FAQs

Is WF10 3JS 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 91.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WF10 3JS?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in WF10 3 sold for a median of £190,000 across 110 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WF10 3JS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 91.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF10 3JS, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in WF10 3JS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 7.5% of residents. 44.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (75.4%).

Which council covers WF10 3JS?

The local authority for WF10 3JS is Wakefield.

WF10 3JS comes under Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF10 3JS?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Glasshoughton Rail Station, 1.5 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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