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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, roughly 2.8× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 22.8% 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. The median sale price in Wakefield Central is £162,000 (around £199 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £110,000 and £245,000. There are 4 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
22.8%
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

Median price: £162,000
Price per sq ft: £199
Sales (last 12 months): 81
Typical range (middle 50%): £110K – £245K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 (about £199 per square foot) in Wakefield Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £640,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£360,000£249
Semi-Detached14£210,000£222
Terraced30£177,500£190
Flats27£95,000£148

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wakefield Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£352,450£65,000£160,000£101,000
2017£369,950£79,975£165,000£129,950
2018£372,950£82,500£235,000£130,000
2019£344,975£85,500£198,000£119,000
2020£369,000£95,000£235,000£218,500
2021£365,000£108,250£196,500£246,950
2022£384,995£109,000£262,498£210,000
2023£389,995£107,500£250,498£157,500
2024£389,995£103,500£252,500£155,250
2025£325,000£107,000£240,000£175,000
2026£360,000£97,500£230,000£157,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield Central.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254£136£149£110
2017£245£127£172£131
2018£257£129£205£121
2019£257£140£205£135
2020£242£146£230£156
2021£265£176£204£200
2022£298£173£252£201
2023£284£209£237£171
2024£310£200£237£164
2025£289£165£246£194
2026£229£161£218£193
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield Central in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.

Band A£1,531
Band B£1,786
Band C£2,042
Band D£2,297
Band E£2,807
Band F£3,318
Band G£3,828
Band H£4,594

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Wakefield Central

WF19ZW

Wakefield North

WF11PJ

Westmorland Street