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Housing in WF10 9

What the homes in WF10 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
2,825 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are terraced houses (40.3%). Flats make up 10.4%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

WF10 9England
Detached18.6%22.9%
Semi-detached30.7%31.5%
Terraced40.3%23%
Purpose-built flat8.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.9%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

54% of households in WF10 9 own their home, below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 19.1% of households, broadly in line with the England figure of 20.5%. 15.9% own outright and 38.1% with a mortgage.

WF10 9
54%
19%
24%
England
  • Owned54%61.3%
  • Shared ownership3.2%1%
  • Private rented19.1%20.5%
  • Social rented23.7%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

WF10 9England
Owned outright15.9%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan38.1%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent17.7%18.2%
Other private rented1.4%2.2%
From the council17.6%8.3%
From a housing association6.1%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.4 people living in it. 27% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

WF10 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.7%). 31.3% of households include dependent children.

WF10 9England
Living alone, under 6620.2%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over6.9%12.8%
Couple, no children20.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children5.9%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.6%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.9%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Wakefield

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Wakefield (August 2026, +5.9% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

WakefieldEngland
All homes£806£1,459
One bedroom£576£1,195
Two bedrooms£726£1,335
Three bedrooms£869£1,489
Four or more£1,217£2,161
Detached£1,105£1,640
Semi-detached£868£1,449
Terraced£784£1,435
Flat or maisonette£664£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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