COLLIERY WALK, WF4 1BU House Prices & Local Information

WF4 1BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Colliery Walk, 0.4km from New Sharlston in Wakefield. Administratively it sits within Featherstone ward and the Hemsworth constituency.

For families considering a move, WF4 1BU represents a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. By day, the area transitions to a rural with mining or quarrying character: includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 24 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £250k.

Census 2021 statistics for WF4 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00059617 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.