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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 138 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 4 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
138
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
74.89(+72%)
Public order
14.73(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.96(-13%)
Other theft
10.32(+55%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.93(-6%)
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

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Eastmoor area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eastmoor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£260,000
Flats2£75,500
Semi-Detached22£174,000
Terraced3£120,000

10 years median price trend in Eastmoor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastmoor.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.