WF4 1AG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Northfield Road, 0.5km from Sharlston Common in Sharlston. Administratively it sits within Featherstone ward and the Hemsworth constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WF4 1AG 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 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £146k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for WF4 1AG are sourced from Output Area E00059611 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NORTHFIELD ROAD, WF4 1AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTHFIELD ROAD, WF4 1AG.
276
38
£ 40,500 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF4 1AG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
WF4 1AG 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 1AG. 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
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
Semi-Detached
£ 122,750
4 sales · Mean £ 123,250
Terraced
£ 135,000
1 sales · Mean £ 135,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WF4 1AG has low crime rates — 46 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
The Springfield Centre
Streethouse, Junior, Infant and Nursery
Crofton Junior School
Crofton Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Sharlston Food Bank @ Sharlston Villa Club and Institute0.3 km
- Daisy Handmade0.8 km
- Sharlston Local0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Old Sharlston Cricket Club0.1 km
- Sharlston Villa Club And Institute0.3 km
- White Horse0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Home Based Break Service0.4 km
- Blakes Coffee & Co0.8 km
- Polly's Mixtures0.2 km
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
- Normanton3.6 km
- Featherstone3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Cow Ln Eastville Road0.1 km
- Eastville Road0.1 km
- Sharlston Memorial0.2 km
- Sharlston Memorial0.2 km
- Sharlston RLFC0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WF41AG · Data under Open Government Licence