WF4 1BS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from New Sharlston in Wakefield. 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 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 80% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for WF4 1BS are sourced from Output Area E00059617 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WF4 1BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WF4 1BS.
505
37
£ 40,500 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
WF4 1BS is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 80% 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF4 1BS. The average age is 36.6. 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 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 1BS has low crime rates — 31 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
Restaurant, Cafe
1 nearby- Home Based Break Service1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Streethouse1.6 km
- Normanton2.7 km
- Wakefield Kirkgate4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Crossley Street0.0 km
- Crossley Street0.1 km
- New Sharlston High St0.2 km
- New Sharlston High Street0.2 km
- Long Row0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WF41BS · Data under Open Government Licence