Postcode Area Analysis

WF1 2HR postcode area analysis

LocaleIQ tracks local change signals around WF1 2HR, covering Stanley and Outwood East, Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber. It brings together recent local activity, deprivation context, and Census signals so a renter, buyer, or parent can get a quick area read before opening the full interactive report.

Area score91Stable
30-day activity0events in the last month
Crime trend-1%versus the previous published month
Live data layers2sources available for this postcode
DeprivationD9England small-area context
Population density4,026people per km2 in the local MSOA

What is changing near WF1 2HR

The strongest current signal for WF1 2HR is: Planning applications are the strongest local change signal right now. Recent activity is summarised below so search visitors can see the type of evidence behind the score before they switch into the interactive report.

crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Butterfield Way

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by West Yorkshire Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 155 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Newton Avenue

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by West Yorkshire Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 173 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Criminal Damage And Arson near Second Avenue

Street-level police archive record for criminal damage and arson. Reported by West Yorkshire Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 185 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Possession Of Weapons near East Street

Street-level police archive record for possession of weapons. Reported by West Yorkshire Police. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Jan 2026 • 190 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Willow Park

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by West Yorkshire Police. Latest outcome: Unable to prosecute suspect.

1 Jan 2026 • 279 m • UK Police Crime Archive
crime

Violence And Sexual Offences near Petrol Station

Street-level police archive record for violence and sexual offences. Reported by West Yorkshire Police. Latest outcome: Under investigation.

1 Jan 2026 • 442 m • UK Police Crime Archive

Area context around WF1 2HR

LocaleIQ pairs live change signals with official deprivation and Census area context. This helps search visitors understand whether a postcode looks quieter, denser, more rented, or more pressured before they open the interactive report.

deprivation

Decile 9/10 in England

Among the least deprived 20% of small areas in England.

census

Wakefield 017

37% of households are privately rented in the local MSOA.

ethnicity

Ethnic composition

White 78%, Asian 15.3%, Black 2.6%, Mixed 1.9%, Other 2.3%.

Coverage for Wakefield

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planning

Planning will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested a council planning source for this area.

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hmo

HMO data will appear where LocaleIQ has ingested licensing records for this area.

live

crime

Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.

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roadworks

England-wide roadworks will appear once the scheduled Street Manager crawler has ingested the area around this postcode.

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FAQs about WF1 2HR

What does the WF1 2HR report include?

LocaleIQ combines planning applications, licensed HMOs, crime trends, roadworks, deprivation context, and Census area context around WF1 2HR. Coverage varies by source, so the page shows which layers are live for Wakefield.

How often is the WF1 2HR page refreshed?

The HTML report is regenerated from live or cached upstream data on a rolling basis. This page was last built on 28 Mar 2026 and each source shows its own freshness note.

Can I compare WF1 2HR with another postcode?

Yes. Open the live map experience to compare WF1 2HR against another area, inspect route disruption, and drill into source records.

What does the deprivation decile mean for WF1 2HR?

Decile 9/10 in England. LocaleIQ shows deprivation as within-nation context only, so it should not be used as a direct comparison between different UK nations.

Does LocaleIQ show Census context for WF1 2HR?

Yes. LocaleIQ attaches Census 2021 MSOA context such as population density, tenure mix, and median age where that postcode can be matched to an area profile.

Nearby postcode reports: NW1 8AH | NW1 7BU

Open the full live report for WF1 2HR

The interactive experience adds filters, route modelling, comparison mode, and direct links to source records. Use the live map for deeper analysis before you rent, buy, or shortlist.

WF1 2HR postcode guide: crime, planning and area data | LocaleIQ