Postcode · Wakefield

WF4 6XF area guide

Who lives in WF4 6XF, 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 WF4 6XF is like

WF4 6XF 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. Homes in WF4 6 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF4 6XF compares

Headline figures for WF4 6XF, 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.

House pricesMore

£195,000

Median over 47 sales in WF4 6, +4% on the year before.

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 WF4 6XF 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

WF4 6XF FAQs

Is WF4 6XF 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).

How much does a house cost in WF4 6XF?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in WF4 6 sold for a median of £195,000 across 47 sales in the year to August 2026, +4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WF4 6XF 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 WF4 6XF, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in WF4 6XF?

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 WF4 6XF?

The local authority for WF4 6XF is Wakefield.

WF4 6XF comes under Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF4 6XF?

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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