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WF7 6DA area guide

Who lives in WF7 6DA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Streethouse & Sharlston Common
Council: Wakefield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,696 (2024)

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At a glance

What WF7 6DA is like

WF7 6DA is a postcode in the Streethouse & Sharlston Common area of Wakefield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,696 people. 56.9% of households own their home, 13.9% rent privately and 28.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 53.8% 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 6 sold for a median of £177,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF7 6DA compares

Headline figures for WF7 6DA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£177,000

Median over 57 sales in WF7 6, +10.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.7/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£46,598

Average annual income before tax, higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF7 6DA differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WF7 6 is up 10.6% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 13.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WF7 6DA FAQs

Is WF7 6DA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WF7 6DA?

The median sale price over the last year was £177,000.

Homes in WF7 6 sold for a median of £177,000 across 57 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WF7 6DA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF7 6DA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WF7 6DA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 56.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.8%).

Which council covers WF7 6DA?

The local authority for WF7 6DA is Wakefield.

WF7 6DA comes under Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF7 6DA?

Connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.7 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Streethouse Rail Station, 100 yards 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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