WF1 3NN is an up-and-coming urban area on Jacobs Well Lane, 0.3km from Wakefield in Wakefield. Administratively it sits within Wakefield East ward and the Wakefield constituency.
For renters and young professionals, WF1 3NN offers many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Wakefield.
Safety: Crime rates are high (191 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £55k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 3NN are sourced from Output Area E00060063 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
JACOBS WELL LANE, WF1 3NN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for JACOBS WELL LANE, WF1 3NN.
396
33
£ 38,000 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF1 3NN 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. WF1 3NN spans multiple life stages — average age 33, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £55k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF1 3NN. The average age is 33.2. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 55,000
1 sales · Mean £ 55,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near WF1 3NN are high at 191 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
St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School
Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
Outwood Academy City Fields
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
94 nearby- Sabura0.9 km
- Bengal Palace0.8 km
- Capri1.0 km
- Create Cafe0.6 km
- Dolce Vita0.8 km
- + 89 more
Takeaway Shop
52 nearby- Italia Express & Kashmir Express0.9 km
- Capri Drive Thru Coffee Shop1.0 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Thai & Pie Cafe0.8 km
- Number One Sandwiches0.3 km
- + 47 more
Retailers - Other
66 nearby- Wickes1.0 km
- Graham Eyes High Class Butchers Ltd @ Spar0.6 km
- Spar0.6 km
- Freshco0.5 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- + 61 more
Pub, NightClub
52 nearby- Black Horse0.7 km
- Old Print Works0.7 km
- Theatre Royal Wakefield Cafe Bar0.7 km
- Fox And Grapes0.5 km
- Harewood Arms0.6 km
- + 47 more
Supermarkets
13 nearby- Continental Food Store0.8 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- ASDA0.3 km
- Biedronka0.2 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Bank House Hotel0.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wakefield0.8 km
- Wakefield Westgate0.9 km
- Wakefield Kirkgate1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Bus Station stand 240.2 km
- Bus Station stand 220.2 km
- Bus Station stand 230.2 km
- Bus Station stand 210.2 km
- Bus Station stand 200.2 km
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