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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

WF19UP

Wakefield North

WF33WA

Wakefield North

WF45YZ

Wakefield North

WF11DD

Market Street

WF11EW

Westgate

WF11QX

Vicarage Street

WF11SE

Sun Lane

WF12QA

Leeds Road

WF13JG

Jacobs Well Lane

WF14AF

Tuke Grove

WF11RJ

Wakefield North

WF11PT

Teall Street

WF11NH

George Street

WF11AL

Ings Road

WF13AP

Northgate

WF13NR

Jacobs Well Lane

WF13QD

Spinners Avenue

WF13RW

Bede Court

WF13SZ

Elizabeth Gardens

WF19UN

Wakefield North

WF11SP

Kirkgate

WF11UT

Kirkgate

WF13AS

Northgate

WF13FA

Wolfenden Way

WF13LF

Arundel Close

WF13NN

Jacobs Well Lane

WF13QY

Northgate

WF19ZT

Wakefield North

WF11LJ

George Street

WF11UF

Kirkgate

WF12HT

Fourth Avenue

WF14LJ

Delamere Gardens

WF19AF

Wakefield North

WF19JG

Wakefield North

WF19QE

Wakefield North

WF13PD

Duke Of York Street

WF13QT

Northgate

WF13RE

College Grove Road

WF14QN

Shepley Street

WF11ED

Smyth Street

WF11HR

Denby Dale Road

WF11HS

Kirkgate

WF11LX

George Street

WF11NQ

Thornhill Street

WF13LP

Howard Street

WF15RQ

Thornes Lane Wharf

WF19XZ

Wakefield North

WF19YA

Wakefield North

WF13NF

Pinderfields Road

WF13RQ

Clarendon Street

WF14SE

Chaloner Grove

WF19ZW

Wakefield North

WF11DE

Ings Road

WF11HX

Kirkgate

WF11JA

White's Road

WF11LW

George Street

WF11QQ

Wakefield North

WF13LT

Hatfeild Street

WF13RY

Eastmoor Road

WF11BA

Market Street

WF11JR

Queen Street

WF11RF

Ings Road

WF11RS

Ings Road

WF13RG

College Grove Road

WF13UB

Borough Road

WF19RJ

Wakefield North

WF11DX

Garden Street

WF11DZ

Ings Road

WF11PN

Westmorland Street

WF11ZJ

Wakefield North

WF12GW

Plover Crescent

WF13AW

Northgate

WF13AY

Northgate

WF19WD

Wakefield North

WF11QW

Brook Street

WF12HR

Leeds Road

WF12HS

First Avenue

WF13AZ

Craven Street

WF13NS

Jacobs Well Lane

WF13RH

College Grove View

WF14DR

Turton Street

WF19YD

Wakefield North

WF11NR

Grove Street

WF13PL

Pinderfields Road

WF13QB

The Oval

WF14DS

St Clair Street

WF11BW

Westgate

WF11NL

Thornhill Street

WF13PJ

Pinderfields Road

WF13UF

Northgate

WF14PY

Grantley Way

WF11AA

Wakefield North

WF13LW

Arundel Street

WF14SR

Beven Grove

WF19XP

Wakefield North

WF11TZ

Jacob's Well Lane

WF11UL

Charlotte Street

WF11PL

Thornhill Street

WF12HX

Third Avenue

WF13PH

Pinderfields Road

Data Sources

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