WF4 1AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Sharlston Common in Sharlston. Administratively it sits within Featherstone ward and the Hemsworth constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WF4 1AY is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for WF4 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00059611 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WF4 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WF4 1AY.
276
38
£ 40,500 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF4 1AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
WF4 1AY has a significant social housing presence — 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF4 1AY. The average age is 37.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WF4 1AY has low crime rates — 44 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Sharlston Community School
Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery
The Springfield Centre
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Sharlston Food Bank @ Sharlston Villa Club and Institute0.4 km
- Daisy Handmade0.8 km
- Sharlston Local0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Old Sharlston Cricket Club0.3 km
- Sharlston Villa Club And Institute0.4 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Home Based Break Service0.3 km
- Blakes Coffee & Co0.8 km
- Polly's Mixtures0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Becky's Sandwich Hut0.4 km
- K & K Chinese0.3 km
- Kismat0.4 km
- Sharlston Fisheries0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Streethouse1.3 km
- Normanton3.4 km
- Featherstone3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Cow Ln Eastville Road0.1 km
- Eastville Road0.2 km
- Sharlston RLFC0.3 km
- Sharlston RLFC0.3 km
- Sharlston Memorial0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: WF41AY · Data under Open Government Licence