WF1 1AL is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from New Wells in Wakefield. Administratively it sits within Wakefield East ward and the Wakefield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WF1 1AL is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. During the day, low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. A balanced community with an average age of 44 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 85% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (203 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WF1 1AL are sourced from Output Area E00060084 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WF1 1AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WF1 1AL.
257
44
£ 38,000 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF1 1AL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 85% of tenure in WF1 1AL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF1 1AL. The average age is 43.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WF1 1AL are high at 203 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource
St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill
The Castle Nursery School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
65 nearby- Cineworld Cinemas0.7 km
- Wickes0.8 km
- City Shop0.5 km
- Fulton's Foods0.5 km
- HMV0.7 km
- + 60 more
Pub, NightClub
54 nearby- Mecca Bingo0.7 km
- Black Horse0.7 km
- Old Print Works0.6 km
- Theatre Royal Wakefield Cafe Bar0.7 km
- The Wagon1.0 km
- + 49 more
Restaurant, Cafe
96 nearby- Pizza Hut0.7 km
- Sabura0.8 km
- Bengal Palace0.5 km
- Create Cafe0.9 km
- Dolce Vita0.5 km
- + 91 more
Takeaway Shop
53 nearby- Italia Express & Kashmir Express0.8 km
- Pimp My Fries0.9 km
- Subway0.7 km
- Greggs0.8 km
- Thai & Pie Cafe0.7 km
- + 48 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Continental Food Store0.7 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Magazin Acasa0.6 km
- Wisla Market0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer0.4 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Bank House Hotel0.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wakefield0.3 km
- Wakefield Kirkgate0.5 km
- Wakefield Westgate0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Ings Road0.0 km
- Ings Road0.2 km
- Kirkgate0.2 km
- Kirkgate0.3 km
- George Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WF11AL · Data under Open Government Licence