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Wakefield Central

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About

Wakefield Central sits at the heart of Wakefield on the north bank of the River Calder. The centre is anchored by Wakefield Westgate station and the Ridings Shopping Centre, with Wakefield Market and a network of streets such as Westgate and Kirkgate linking retail and civic uses. Municipal buildings including Wakefield One and County Hall are within walking distance of the cathedral precinct. Cathedral Street leads to Wakefield Cathedral and the cathedral yard, where regular markets and community events take place and where pedestrian routes meet public transport hubs.

The riverside shapes much of the central area. The Hepworth Wakefield gallery occupies a converted industrial site on the south bank of the Calder and is named after sculptor Barbara Hepworth; large-scale works and rotating exhibitions draw visitors across the river. The Theatre Royal and smaller live-music venues host performances through the year. Towpaths along the Calder and the Calder and Hebble Navigation provide moorings and walks that connect parks, civic spaces and shopping streets, giving the centre a clear riverside grain and a mix of cultural, retail and municipal activity.

Area overview

On average Wakefield Central has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 319 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wakefield Central is £38,219 per year. There are 5 schools in Wakefield Central: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wakefield Central is home to around 9,191 people, with a population density of about 4,026.4 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
319
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wakefield Central Population
9,191
Population density
4,026.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
150.47(+246%)
Shoplifting
62.56(+625%)
Public order
44.39(+395%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.36(+157%)
Other theft
25.89(+289%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,468
48.61%
Pakistani
1,854
20.17%
Other White
1,189
12.94%
African
355
3.86%
Other Asian
307
3.34%
Total population: 9,192

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,234
29.71%
No qualifications
1,942
25.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
937
12.46%
Level 3 (A level)
899
11.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
815
10.84%
Total 16+ residents: 7,519

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,376
34.35%
Owns with a mortgage
755
18.85%
Owns outright
704
17.57%
Social rents from council
552
13.78%
Other social rented
479
11.96%
Total households: 4,006

Property prices in Wakefield Central

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £156,750 in Wakefield Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield Central 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 Wakefield Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£280,000
Flats23£108,500
Semi-Detached13£240,000
Terraced23£175,000

10 years median price trend in Wakefield Central

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

All postcodes in Wakefield Central

WF26WA

Wakefield North

WF31ZY

Wakefield North

WF11JN

Denby Dale Road

WF13LL

Saville Street

WF13FB

Tindal Court

WF27WS

Wakefield North

WF19YB

Wakefield North

WF11QB

The Springs

WF13FG

Cartwright Drive

WF14GE

Monk Street

WF11QL

Teall Street

WF12HY

Leeds Road

WF13HG

Tarn Court

WF14LF

Earl Street

WF19YQ

Wakefield North

WF13ND

Hope Street

WF13PW

Smirthwaite Street

WF13RB

Westfield Road

WF13RN

College Grove Road

WF13SE

Long Causeway

WF14LG

Back Grantley Street

WF14ST

Chaloner Grove

WF19RD

Wakefield North

WF19XG

Wakefield North

WF11LE

Queen Street

WF13LH

Lower York Street

WF19WZ

Wakefield North

WF11EH

Bank Street

WF11NF

George Street

WF11TN

Kirkgate

WF13PB

Jacobs Well Lane

WF13PG

Duke Of York Street

WF19YP

Wakefield North

WF19ZX

Wakefield North

WF11AJ

Grove Road

WF11BB

Bank Street

WF11TQ

Kirkgate

WF11TX

Trinity Church Gate

WF11UW

Grove Road

WF14DN

Hardy Croft

WF14DP

Peterson Road

WF14DY

Berners Street

WF14LA

Grantley Street

WF14PH

Charles Street

WF14PU

Brunswick Grove

WF11NG

Wakefield North

WF11NP

Grove Road

WF11QT

Vicarage Street South

WF13FJ

Union Street

WF14LD

Denstone Street

WF19YL

Wakefield North

WF19YE

Wakefield North

WF11DG

Ings Road

WF11NJ

Wild's Yard

WF11PS

Harrison Street

WF11PU

The Springs

WF12JA

Leeds Road

WF13RR

Eastmoor Road

WF14EB

Peterson Road

WF19TN

Wakefield North

WF19ZU

Wakefield North

WF11PG

Thornhill Street

WF11QA

The Springs

WF13AQ

Marsh Way

WF13DH

Seamers Close

WF13PT

Back Hatfeild Street

WF13RX

North Avenue

WF14PN

John Street

WF11EL

Westgate

WF11LH

George Street

WF13LS

Hatfeild Street

WF13RF

College Grove

WF14EE

Wakefield East

WF28XZ

Wakefield North

WF19XE

Wakefield North

WF19XY

Wakefield North

WF11AD

Almshouse Lane

WF11SS

Kirkgate

WF13FH

Hepworth Gardens

WF14JZ

Upper Warrengate

WF14PF

Charles Street

WF11TA

Northgate

WF11UP

Cathedral Walk

WF11US

All Saints Walk

WF12PX

Newton Avenue

WF12QB

Newton Green

WF13NG

Industrial Street

WF13RJ

College Grove Close

WF13RT

Barratts Road

WF13WT

Wakefield North

WF14LP

Wakefield East

WF12YN

Wakefield North

WF14QL

Shepley Street

WF11DR

George Street

WF13PN

St Marks Street

WF19RX

Wakefield North

WF11UN

Grove Street

WF13NX

Wakefield East

WF13PU

Dickinson Court

WF19GY

Wakefield North

Data Sources

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