Postcode Analysis Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber

WF1 1EP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WF1 1EP.

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Population

115

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 38,000 /yr

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Employed

75%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WF1 1EP represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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5/10
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10/10
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6/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

High employment, young population. WF1 1EP combines 75% economic activity with a 34-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WF1 1EP is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Wakefield in Wakefield. Administratively it sits within Wakefield North ward and the Wakefield constituency.

For renters and young professionals, WF1 1EP offers a diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. Outside of residential hours, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. At 34 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 80% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (57% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (264 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 1EP are sourced from Output Area E00180133 (shared with 698 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF1 1EP. The average age is 34.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British78.9%
Asian / British Asian14.0%
Black / African / Caribbean5.3%
Other / Mixed1.8%

Economic Activity

75%Active
FT: 57%
Unemployed: 12%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near WF1 1EP are high at 264 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.

Violence and sexual offences454
Shoplifting240
Public order137
Anti-social behaviour134
Drugs91

school Local Schools

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Wakefield Lawefield Primary School

Good440 pupils0.6 km
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Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School

Good206 pupils0.9 km
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St Austin's Catholic Primary School

Good311 pupils0.9 km
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Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good254 pupils1.0 km
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Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill

Inadequate1.1 km
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Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School

Good333 pupils1.2 km
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Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource

Good232 pupils1.3 km
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Trinity Academy Cathedral

Outstanding1005 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

70 nearby
  • Cineworld Cinemas0.6 km
  • Pak Butcher0.7 km
  • Premier Stores1.0 km
  • Umer Halal1.0 km
  • Wickes0.3 km
  • + 65 more
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Pub, NightClub

58 nearby
  • Balne Lane Wmc0.9 km
  • Mecca Bingo0.6 km
  • Redoubt0.9 km
  • Westgate Common Working Mens Club0.9 km
  • Black Horse0.1 km
  • + 53 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

101 nearby
  • Bear Kitchen0.7 km
  • McDonalds Restaurant1.0 km
  • Pizza Hut0.6 km
  • Sabura0.3 km
  • Bengal Palace0.1 km
  • + 96 more
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Supermarkets

17 nearby
  • Morrisons1.0 km
  • Continental Food Store0.1 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • ASDA (4506)1.0 km
  • Poundstretcher1.0 km
  • + 12 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

65 nearby
  • Ali's Cuisine0.7 km
  • Cha Cha Chai0.6 km
  • Freddy's Chicken & Pizza0.7 km
  • Golden Phoenix0.6 km
  • Italia Express & Kashmir Express0.3 km
  • + 60 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Bank House Hotel0.0 km
  • Holiday Inn Express0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wakefield Westgate0.3 km
  • Wakefield0.7 km
  • Wakefield Kirkgate1.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Westgate0.1 km
  • Westgate0.1 km
  • Westgate0.1 km
  • Westgate0.1 km
  • Westgate0.2 km