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About

Eastmoor lies just east of Wakefield city centre and is primarily a residential neighbourhood. Housing ranges from long rows of red-brick terraces to post-war semi-detached estates, reflecting development over the 20th century. Eastmoor Road runs through the area and acts as the main spine for shops and services, with small parades of convenience stores, takeaways and a few independent traders clustered where side streets meet the main road. There are primary schools and places of worship serving local families within walking distance of most homes.

The area is linked to the city centre and surrounding suburbs by regular bus services, making day-to-day travel straightforward. Small green spaces and children’s play areas are scattered among the streets, while a larger recreation ground sits at the neighbourhood edge for team sports and weekend use. Community activity centres around a local hall and clubs that use the playing fields, giving the area a steady programme of events and youth activities throughout the year.

Area overview

On average Eastmoor has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 44.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eastmoor is £38,356 per year. There are 3 schools in Eastmoor: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Eastmoor is home to around 7,945 people, with a population density of about 4,621.6 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eastmoor Population
7,945
Population density
4,621.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.74(+62%)
Public order
12.71(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.82(-24%)
Other theft
9.94(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.05(-18%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,847
61.05%
Pakistani
997
12.56%
Other White
805
10.14%
African
389
4.9%
Other Asian
213
2.68%
Total population: 7,940

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,915
31.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,191
19.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
876
14.23%
Level 3 (A level)
789
12.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
759
12.33%
Total 16+ residents: 6,154

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
955
29.27%
Owns with a mortgage
740
22.68%
Owns outright
649
19.89%
Other social rented
468
14.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
395
12.11%
Total households: 3,263

Property prices in Eastmoor

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£210
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£144K – £204K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Eastmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £320,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eastmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£250,000£278
Semi-Detached23£165,000£188
Terraced5£155,000£168
Flats4£74,500£134

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eastmoor

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastmoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192,475£110,000£114,000
2017£160,500£55,000£110,000£78,000
2018£168,000£44,500£106,000£110,000
2019£225,000£60,500£117,000£107,500
2020£220,000£67,000£121,500£133,975
2021£255,000£68,500£135,000£120,000
2022£245,000£74,500£145,000£176,000
2023£262,500£84,000£148,000£95,000
2024£237,000£110,500£162,500£145,000
2025£250,000£74,500£168,000£137,500
2026£267,000£88,000£163,000£168,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastmoor.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastmoor.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£161£126£145
2017£191£101£143£89
2018£206£84£133£137
2019£188£106£142£139
2020£198£105£137£134
2021£212£121£179£144
2022£273£123£181£195
2023£288£135£192£130
2024£280£190£199£147
2025£256£124£192£167
2026£285£190£213£168
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastmoor.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eastmoor in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.