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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

WF13LZ

Pinderfields Road

WF13FE

Harrison Close

WF14SQ

Chaloner Green

WF11DW

George Street

WF11UL

Charlotte Street

WF13LE

Clarendon Court

WF11SS

Kirkgate

WF11JX

Westgate

WF13QD

Spinners Avenue

WF13AY

Northgate

WF11UA

Avison Yard

WF11RL

Grove Road

WF14PW

Brunswick Street

WF13RQ

Clarendon Street

WF11NP

Grove Road

WF19YB

Wakefield North

WF13LP

Howard Street

WF13QB

The Oval

WF19ZU

Wakefield North

WF19XZ

Wakefield North

WF13RU

Westfield View

WF19YF

Wakefield North

WF14LH

Stanley Road

WF14PY

Grantley Way

WF11LW

George Street

WF13FB

Tindal Court

WF13RH

College Grove View

WF13PJ

Pinderfields Road

WF13ZZ

Wakefield North

WF11HR

Denby Dale Road

WF14GS

St Faith's Manor

WF11NW

Thornhill Street

WF11UN

Grove Street

WF11US

All Saints Walk

WF13RZ

Eastmoor Road

WF11TN

Kirkgate

WF11XB

Wakefield North

WF19WH

Wakefield North

WF14GE

Monk Street

WF13RW

Bede Court

WF13QT

Northgate

WF14EH

William Street

WF13FH

Hepworth Gardens

WF11LX

George Street

WF28XZ

Wakefield North

WF11JZ

Westgate

WF13LR

Albion Street

WF11TR

Kirkgate

WF11TP

Kirkgate

WF13RE

College Grove Road

WF13AD

Union Street

WF12QA

Leeds Road

WF14QN

Shepley Street

WF11PL

Thornhill Street

WF13QL

Bowlers Court

WF14DG

Long Causeway

WF11QU

Trinity Walk

WF11UP

Cathedral Walk

WF11HG

Northgate

WF11DL

George Street

WF13NR

Jacobs Well Lane

WF13FG

Cartwright Drive

WF19UN

Wakefield North

WF11NG

Wakefield North

WF12HR

Leeds Road

WF19RD

Wakefield North

WF13LY

Pinderfields Road

WF11TT

Union Square

WF13UF

Northgate

WF13SA

St Johns Grove

WF12QQ

Newton Close

WF12GW

Plover Crescent

WF11DR

George Street

WF11AP

Rodney Yard

WF19YG

Wakefield North

WF14LJ

Delamere Gardens

WF19UP

Wakefield North

WF19YR

Wakefield North

WF12HY

Leeds Road

WF11QA

The Springs

WF14DP

Peterson Road

WF13LU

Lower York Street

WF11RF

Ings Road

WF19XY

Wakefield North

WF11AJ

Grove Road

WF11QB

The Springs

WF14PR

Pincheon Street

WF14DN

Hardy Croft

WF13RR

Eastmoor Road

WF11AL

Ings Road

WF12JA

Leeds Road

WF31XU

Wakefield North

WF13LQ

Upper York Street

WF11QE

The Springs

WF14PD

Marsland Street

WF11UD

Kirkgate

WF11PN

Westmorland Street

WF13NA

Lower York Street

WF11PT

Teall Street

WF11EP

Smyth Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.