Postcode district · Pontefract

WF9 area guide

Who lives in WF9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wakefield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 46,304 (2024)

WF9Postcode district · Pontefract

At a glance

What WF9 is like

The WF9 postcode district in Wakefield covers 1,151 live postcodes and is home to about 46,304 people in 19,153 households. 59.5% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 24.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 53.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WF9 sold for a median of £174,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF9 compares

Headline figures for WF9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£174,000

Median over 397 sales in WF9, +2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools in WF9.

Household incomeMore

£39,180

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF9 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.7 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
24.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

WF9 FAQs

Is WF9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in WF9?

The median sale price over the last year was £174,000.

Homes in WF9 sold for a median of £174,000 across 397 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WF9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WF9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 59.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.2%).

Which council covers WF9?

The local authority for WF9 is Wakefield.

WF9 comes under Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF9?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 1 mile 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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