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WF10 5 area guide

Who lives in WF10 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
27,135 (2024)
At a glance

What WF10 5 is like

The WF10 5 postcode sector in Wakefield covers 339 live postcodes and is home to about 27,135 people in 11,184 households. 59.9% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 20.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WF10 5 sold for a median of £207,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF10 5 compares

Headline figures for WF10 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 38.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£207,000

Median over 197 sales in WF10 5, +1% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in WF10 5.

Household incomeMore
£44,450

Average annual income before tax, higher than 25% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF10 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A young populationPositive

    23.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  3. 03
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in WF10 5 are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

WF10 5 FAQs

01
Is WF10 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 38.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in WF10 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £207,000.

Homes in WF10 5 sold for a median of £207,000 across 197 sales in the year to August 2026, +1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is WF10 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 38.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF10 5, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in WF10 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.9% of residents. 59.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34.9%).
05
Which council covers WF10 5?

The local authority for WF10 5 is Wakefield.

WF10 5 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 5?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Castleford Rail Station, 0.8 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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