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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

WF19FW

Wakefield North

WF11DH

Market Street

WF11DL

George Street

WF11TY

Ings Road

WF13LE

Clarendon Court

WF13NL

Geneva Grove

WF13NP

Tavora Street

WF13QX

Wakefield East

WF14LH

Stanley Road

WF14LQ

Earl Street

WF19YF

Wakefield North

WF11EA

Garden Street

WF11QE

The Springs

WF13NT

Jacob's Well Lane

WF19JE

Wakefield North

WF19TQ

Wakefield North

WF19LT

Wakefield North

WF13PX

Back Hambleton Street

WF14PJ

Sanderson Street

WF19JS

Wakefield North

WF19QX

Wakefield North

WF19YS

Wakefield North

WF11DS

Almshouse Lane

WF11JG

Kirkgate

WF11SA

Lower Warrengate

WF11UH

Charlotte Street

WF11YD

Cathedral Walk

WF13BG

Craven Street

WF13NA

Lower York Street

WF13NJ

Marizon Grove

WF11YA

Almshouse Lane

WF13QL

Bowlers Court

WF14PR

Pincheon Street

WF14PW

Brunswick Street

WF11HU

Kirkgate

WF11LQ

George Street

WF11TB

Kirkgate

WF12PY

East Street

WF13AE

Union Street

WF13LR

Albion Street

WF11AH

White's Road

WF11TL

Southgate

WF11TR

Kirkgate

WF11TT

Union Square

WF11TU

Kirkgate

WF13RS

Westfield Grove

WF20WP

Wakefield North

WF11NE

Almshouse Lane

WF11TG

Kirkgate

WF11TJ

Kirkgate

WF13LD

Wakefield East

WF14PD

Marsland Street

WF14SN

Ashworth Square

WF13PR

Dickinson Street

WF14PB

Kay Street

WF19AP

Wakefield North

WF11LT

West Parade

WF11PR

Teall Street

WF13LZ

Pinderfields Road

WF14SS

Chaloner Grove

WF11QF

Teall Street

WF14DU

Peterson Road

WF14QH

Greenwood Road

WF19AJ

Wakefield North

WF19NU

Wakefield North

WF29ND

Flanshaw Lane

WF11EP

Smyth Street

WF11UA

Avison Yard

WF13AA

Northgate

WF13LJ

Lower York Street

WF14NB

Stanley Street

WF14PG

South Street

WF11JD

Sun Lane

WF13NW

Hambleton Street

WF13ZZ

Wakefield North

WF14DG

Long Causeway

WF11TP

Kirkgate

WF12XT

Wakefield North

WF13LY

Pinderfields Road

WF13SH

Moxon Square

WF14EJ

Park Street

WF14QW

Shepley Street

WF19PS

Wakefield North

WF11UD

Kirkgate

WF13AL

Wicket Drive

WF13DQ

Butler Way

WF13FD

Potter Mews

WF13RZ

Eastmoor Road

WF31WY

Wakefield North

WF46XF

Wakefield North

WF11TS

Kirkgate

WF14EQ

William Street

WF14NE

Shepley Street

WF19RY

Wakefield North

WF46WW

Wakefield North

WF11HP

Wakefield North

WF11JZ

Westgate

WF11QG

Zetland Street

WF14DF

Chaloner Grove

WF14GS

St Faith's Manor

Data Sources

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