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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

WF13PW

Smirthwaite Street

WF11NL

Thornhill Street

WF13SQ

Eastmoor Road

WF11DY

Ings Road

WF13RD

Westfield Terrace

WF19UB

Wakefield North

WF13QR

Umpire Close

WF13LJ

Lower York Street

WF11DG

Ings Road

WF11LG

George Street

WF15YS

Wakefield North

WF13FJ

Union Street

WF14PB

Kay Street

WF11PU

The Springs

WF13AZ

Craven Street

WF13DQ

Butler Way

WF14QL

Shepley Street

WF19HQ

Wakefield North

WF14LP

Wakefield East

WF14LE

Trilby Street

WF26WY

Wakefield North

WF11TA

Northgate

WF13SG

Shilling Street

WF13QX

Wakefield East

WF12HS

First Avenue

WF14SN

Ashworth Square

WF11TS

Kirkgate

WF11ZJ

Wakefield North

WF11QL

Teall Street

WF11TJ

Kirkgate

WF15XR

Wakefield North

WF19RP

Wakefield North

WF19DU

Wakefield North

WF19FW

Wakefield North

WF14PQ

Charles Street

WF12QD

Leeds Road

WF14PG

South Street

WF14DU

Peterson Road

WF11BB

Bank Street

WF12QG

Newton Close

WF19UX

Wakefield North

WF19QX

Wakefield North

WF11UZ

Southgate

WF14DJ

Tuke Grove

WF13RS

Westfield Grove

WF19YD

Wakefield North

WF13WT

Wakefield North

WF14LD

Denstone Street

WF19NU

Wakefield North

WF13RL

College Grove Road

WF13AW

Northgate

WF13RP

Westfield Park

WF13LH

Lower York Street

WF11TQ

Kirkgate

WF13SF

Eastmoor Road

WF19YS

Wakefield North

WF14SJ

Pinders Square

WF13FD

Potter Mews

WF13HG

Tarn Court

WF13NF

Pinderfields Road

WF14JZ

Upper Warrengate

WF13LT

Hatfeild Street

WF14DF

Chaloner Grove

WF13DH

Seamers Close

WF19LT

Wakefield North

WF13PL

Pinderfields Road

WF13PG

Duke Of York Street

WF14ST

Chaloner Grove

WF27WS

Wakefield North

WF11BW

Westgate

WF11YB

Rodney Yard

WF13BG

Craven Street

WF13PX

Back Hambleton Street

WF13LX

Clarendon Street

WF19QN

Wakefield North

WF11JG

Kirkgate

WF12HZ

Silver Street

WF11EH

Bank Street

WF14LQ

Earl Street

WF13AJ

Pavilion Way

WF13NW

Hambleton Street

WF11AN

George Street

WF11NJ

Wild's Yard

WF14QJ

Greenwood Road

WF13PR

Dickinson Street

WF11UT

Kirkgate

WF14AF

Tuke Grove

WF13RG

College Grove Road

WF11LT

West Parade

WF12QB

Newton Green

WF11QS

Teall Way

WF13QJ

Trent Bridge Way

WF13LS

Hatfeild Street

WF14SS

Chaloner Grove

WF13PT

Back Hatfeild Street

WF14PF

Charles Street

WF11BD

Albion Court

WF11AH

White's Road

WF14DY

Berners Street

WF14SU

Chaloner Grove

Data Sources

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