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WF10 4 area guide

Who lives in WF10 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
16,816 (2024)
At a glance

What WF10 4 is like

The WF10 4 postcode sector in Wakefield covers 251 live postcodes and is home to about 16,816 people in 7,453 households. 62.6% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 17.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.7% 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 WF10 4 sold for a median of £168,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF10 4 compares

Headline figures for WF10 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£168,750

Median over 120 sales in WF10 4, +11.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in WF10 4.

Household incomeMore
£44,623

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF10 4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in WF10 4 is up 11.4% on the year before.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

WF10 4 FAQs

01
Is WF10 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.9 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in WF10 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £168,750.

Homes in WF10 4 sold for a median of £168,750 across 120 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is WF10 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF10 4, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in WF10 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8% of residents. 62.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.6%).
05
Which council covers WF10 4?

The local authority for WF10 4 is Wakefield.

WF10 4 comes under Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is WF10 4?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 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 Castleford Rail Station, 0.6 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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