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WF7 5 area guide

Who lives in WF7 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
11,530 (2024)
At a glance

What WF7 5 is like

The WF7 5 postcode sector in Wakefield covers 182 live postcodes and is home to about 11,530 people in 5,094 households. 50.9% of households own their home, 16.6% rent privately and 31.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WF7 5 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF7 5 compares

Headline figures for WF7 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
2.8/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£200,000

Median over 87 sales in WF7 5, +5.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
80%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in WF7 5.

Household incomeMore
£40,700

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF7 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    22.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 2.8 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.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    31.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  5. 05
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in WF7 5 is up 5.3% on the year before.

Questions

WF7 5 FAQs

01
Is WF7 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% 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 WF7 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in WF7 5 sold for a median of £200,000 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is WF7 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF7 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in WF7 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.4% of residents. 50.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.3%).
05
Which council covers WF7 5?

The local authority for WF7 5 is Wakefield.

WF7 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 WF7 5?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Featherstone 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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