Wakefield WF16 6 area guide
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Is Wakefield WF16 6 a good place to live?
In Wakefield (WF16 6), recorded crime is 5880% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 5880% above average
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Population
1,585
Recorded crime
16000.0
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in WF16 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 16/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 44
- One-person households
- 28%
- Households with children
- 28%
- Households
- 666
Owned 84% · Social rent 1% · Private rent 15%
Census 2021 (ONS), for WF16 6.
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Wakefield WF16 6: frequently asked questions
Is Wakefield WF16 6 a good place to live?
In Wakefield (WF16 6), recorded crime is 5880% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Wakefield WF16 6?
Recorded crime in Wakefield WF16 6 runs at 16000.0 per 1,000 properties, 5880% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Wakefield WF16 6 safe?
Crime in Wakefield WF16 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wakefield WF16 6 runs at 16000.0 per 1,000 properties, 5880% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Wakefield WF16 6 a deprived area?
Wakefield WF16 6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).