WF5 area guide
Who lives in WF5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 28,517 (2024)
WF5Postcode district · Ossett
What WF5 is like
The WF5 postcode district in Wakefield covers 664 live postcodes and is home to about 28,517 people in 12,387 households. 65.9% of households own their home, 13.4% rent privately and 19.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WF5 sold for a median of £214,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WF5 compares
Headline figures for WF5, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 34.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WF5 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Few private renters
Only 13.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
WF5 FAQs
01Is WF5 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WF5?The median sale price over the last year was £214,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £214,000.
03Is WF5 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WF5?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WF5?The local authority for WF5 is Wakefield.
The local authority for WF5 is Wakefield.
06How well connected is WF5?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.