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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 312 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
312
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
149.82(+239%)
Shoplifting
64.19(+633%)
Public order
42.87(+386%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.55(+121%)
Drugs
22.74(+533%)
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 70 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 in Wakefield Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £560,000.

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
Flats19£83,000
Terraced28£174,000
Semi-Detached15£245,000
Detached8£302,500

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

WF11QW

Brook Street

WF13NS

Jacobs Well Lane

WF13RJ

College Grove Close

WF14EE

Wakefield East

WF11NH

George Street

WF19YA

Wakefield North

WF11RG

Ingsbeck Mews

WF14NA

Stanley Road

WF11DD

Market Street

WF13NL

Geneva Grove

WF13NJ

Marizon Grove

WF19RX

Wakefield North

WF11QF

Teall Street

WF14DS

St Clair Street

WF13AP

Northgate

WF14PN

John Street

WF13BE

Providence Street

WF11NQ

Thornhill Street

WF13NH

Berne Grove

WF13NT

Jacob's Well Lane

WF11DF

Market Street

WF13FF

Radcliffe Court

WF19XG

Wakefield North

WF11RX

Thornhill Street

WF14PJ

Sanderson Street

WF14NE

Shepley Street

WF13PH

Pinderfields Road

WF14SR

Beven Grove

WF26WA

Wakefield North

WF15YZ

Wakefield North

WF14DR

Turton Street

WF13ND

Hope Street

WF13RA

Stumps Close

WF19YP

Wakefield North

WF19YL

Wakefield North

WF12HT

Fourth Avenue

WF13PU

Dickinson Court

WF19JA

Wakefield North

WF19PS

Wakefield North

WF13NQ

Pinderfields Road

WF46XF

Wakefield North

WF19TN

Wakefield North

WF13RY

Eastmoor Road

WF11NR

Grove Street

WF11QR

Brook Street

WF29ND

Flanshaw Lane

WF11YA

Almshouse Lane

WF14EQ

William Street

WF11QX

Vicarage Street

WF11TZ

Jacob's Well Lane

WF19GY

Wakefield North

WF12HX

Third Avenue

WF14NB

Stanley Street

WF11SE

Sun Lane

WF12HU

Second Avenue

WF11RS

Ings Road

WF11JR

Queen Street

WF14QW

Shepley Street

WF11RH

West Parade Street

WF11DH

Market Street

WF12XT

Wakefield North

WF13RT

Barratts Road

WF11NF

George Street

WF11PS

Harrison Street

WF13LF

Arundel Close

WF11HP

Wakefield North

WF14EL

Monk Street

WF11UE

Kirkgate

WF11UH

Charlotte Street

WF11JN

Denby Dale Road

WF11TU

Kirkgate

WF11HU

Kirkgate

WF11LR

South Parade

WF11TY

Ings Road

WF19XP

Wakefield North

WF11AA

Wakefield North

WF19JG

Wakefield North

WF13RB

Westfield Road

WF12PY

East Street

WF13UB

Borough Road

WF45YZ

Wakefield North

WF13SZ

Elizabeth Gardens

WF13AS

Northgate

WF19YE

Wakefield North

WF11JA

White's Road

WF11LQ

George Street

WF19YQ

Wakefield North

WF13RN

College Grove Road

WF11UW

Grove Road

WF14PH

Charles Street

WF11HX

Kirkgate

WF14LA

Grantley Street

WF13LL

Saville Street

WF19AF

Wakefield North

WF13LW

Arundel Street

WF19YJ

Wakefield North

WF19ZX

Wakefield North

WF19WD

Wakefield North

WF11NE

Almshouse Lane

WF11JD

Sun Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.