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WF90 area guide

Who lives in WF90, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Wakefield
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
1,581 (2024)
At a glance

What WF90 is like

The WF90 postcode district in Wakefield covers 3 live postcodes and is home to about 1,581 people in 733 households. 35.6% of households own their home, 43.7% rent privately and 18.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61% 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.

Scores

How WF90 compares

Headline figures for WF90, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
0

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore
£38,876

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF90 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    43.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    32.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 3.0 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.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 33 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

WF90 FAQs

01
Is WF90 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
Is WF90 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF90, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
03
Who lives in WF90?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.4% of residents. 35.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (35.8%).
04
Which council covers WF90?

The local authority for WF90 is Wakefield.

WF90 comes under Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is WF90?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate 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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