Postcode Analysis Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber

WEELAND ROAD, WF4 1AF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WEELAND ROAD, WF4 1AF.

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Population

301

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 40,500 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: WF4 1AF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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2/10
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5/10
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2/10
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9/10
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4/10
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3/10
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6/10
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7/10
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3/10
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Area Character

WF4 1AF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 42, 79% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

WF4 1AF is a safe, established residential area on Weeland Road, 0.6km from Sharlston Common in Sharlston. Administratively it sits within Featherstone ward and the Hemsworth constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. 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 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 79% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.

Census 2021 statistics for WF4 1AF are sourced from Output Area E00059614 (shared with 14 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 WF4 1AF. The average age is 42.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.0%
Asian / British Asian2.7%
Black / African / Caribbean1.3%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.

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

WF4 1AF has low crime rates — 33 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.

Violence and sexual offences45
Anti-social behaviour11
Other crime6
Criminal damage and arson5
Other theft4

school Local Schools

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Sharlston Community School

Good320 pupils0.5 km
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The Springfield Centre

Requires Improvement70 pupils1.0 km
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Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery

Good120 pupils1.2 km
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Crofton Junior School

Good222 pupils1.4 km
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Crofton Academy

Requires Improvement1027 pupils1.5 km
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Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School

Good219 pupils1.6 km
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Crofton Infant School

Good221 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • Sharlston Food Bank @ Sharlston Villa Club and Institute0.3 km
  • Daisy Handmade0.7 km
  • Sharlston Local0.2 km
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Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Old Sharlston Cricket Club0.1 km
  • Sharlston Villa Club And Institute0.3 km
  • White Horse0.8 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

3 nearby
  • Home Based Break Service0.5 km
  • Blakes Coffee & Co0.7 km
  • Polly's Mixtures0.2 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

4 nearby
  • Becky's Sandwich Hut0.4 km
  • K & K Chinese0.2 km
  • Kismat0.4 km
  • Sharlston Fisheries0.2 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Streethouse1.4 km
  • Normanton3.7 km
  • Featherstone3.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Sharlston Memorial0.1 km
  • Sharlston Memorial0.1 km
  • Cow Ln Eastville Road0.2 km
  • Eastville Road0.2 km
  • Sharlston RLFC0.2 km