WF1 1HP is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.5km from New Wells in Wakefield. Administratively it sits within Wakefield East ward and the Wakefield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WF1 1HP 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. The daytime character shifts — low density wholesale and retail in mostly white areas, often on urban fringe or close to transport nodes. The 44 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 85% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (241 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 1HP are sourced from Output Area E00060084 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WF1 1HP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WF1 1HP.
257
44
£ 38,000 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF1 1HP 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
With 85% social renting, WF1 1HP is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. 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 1HP. 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
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 1HP are high at 241 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 Lawefield Primary School
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill
Trinity Academy Cathedral
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
62 nearby- Cineworld Cinemas0.4 km
- Pak Butcher0.8 km
- Wickes0.5 km
- Khan's Food Store0.8 km
- M & S Newsagents0.8 km
- + 57 more
Pub, NightClub
61 nearby- Mecca Bingo0.4 km
- Redoubt0.9 km
- Westgate Common Working Mens Club0.9 km
- Black Horse0.5 km
- Old Print Works0.5 km
- + 56 more
Restaurant, Cafe
98 nearby- Bear Kitchen0.8 km
- Pizza Hut0.4 km
- Sabura0.6 km
- Bengal Palace0.4 km
- Create Cafe0.8 km
- + 93 more
Takeaway Shop
58 nearby- Ali's Cuisine0.8 km
- Cha Cha Chai0.7 km
- Freddy's Chicken & Pizza0.8 km
- Golden Phoenix0.8 km
- Italia Express & Kashmir Express0.6 km
- + 53 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Continental Food Store0.5 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Magazin Acasa0.7 km
- Wisla Market0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer0.6 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Bank House Hotel0.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wakefield Westgate0.6 km
- Wakefield0.6 km
- Wakefield Kirkgate0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Denby Dale Rd Charlesworth Way0.1 km
- Ings Road0.2 km
- Charlesworth Way0.2 km
- Denby Dale Road Avondale St0.2 km
- Cathedral Retail Pk0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WF11HP · Data under Open Government Licence