Area Analysis Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber

WF1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the WF1 postcode area.

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Population

41,353

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 38,600 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
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3/10
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9/10
workEmployment
4/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
10/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. WF1's 52% ownership and 41-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £201k. Property prices are trending down 4.6% year-on-year.

home £201,880 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WF1 is a postcode district in Kirklees, Yorkshire and The Humber, covering 1216 active and 713 retired postcodes.

The largest share of WF1 (13%) is characterised by a tight-knit Pakistani community with strong local ties and family networks, alongside a community-focused area with strong migrant family networks (11%). This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes WF1 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in WF1 are around £201k, down 4.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across WF1 at 670 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 41 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full WF1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British76.7%
Asian / British Asian15.1%
Black / African / Caribbean3.6%
Other / Mixed4.6%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences11066
Shoplifting3088
Public order2940
Anti-social behaviour2113
Criminal damage and arson1759

school Local Schools

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Flatts Nursery School

Good81 pupils
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Carlton Junior and Infant School

Good219 pupils
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Eastborough Junior Infant and Nursery School

Requires Improvement225 pupils
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Earlsheaton Infant School

Requires Improvement113 pupils
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Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School

Good236 pupils
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Westmoor Primary School

Good512 pupils
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Mill Lane Primary School

Requires Improvement165 pupils
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Park Road Junior Infant and Nursery School

Good194 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

106 nearby
  • B & M Retail Ltd @ Unit 1a
  • WHSmith
  • Wilkinson Hardware Stores
  • William Noble Butchers Limited
  • Blaze
  • + 101 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Bank House Hotel
  • Holiday Inn Express
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Pub, NightClub

65 nearby
  • The Distillery Bar
  • After Dark Wakefield
  • Belle Vue Conservative Club Ltd
  • Black Horse
  • Brick & Liquor
  • + 60 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

123 nearby
  • The Counting House
  • The Grill Pit Kitchen @
  • The Yorkshire Brasserie
  • Eats
  • 19 Brew Avenue
  • + 118 more
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Supermarkets

22 nearby
  • Aldi
  • ASDA
  • Asylum Seekers Support Fund Food St
  • Biedronka
  • Continental Food Store
  • + 17 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

90 nearby
  • Oishi
  • Burger Beats Wakefield Ltd
  • Amaia
  • Annie's Fish Shop
  • Baltic Foods
  • + 85 more