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Wakefield East

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About

Wakefield East ward encompasses a mix of residential and commercial zones directly east of the city centre. The area is primarily defined by its housing, ranging from Victorian terraces to more modern developments, alongside local shopping parades serving the community. Its road network, including Doncaster Road and Stanley Road, forms key arteries connecting it to the wider district.

The ward includes the grounds of the former Wakefield Prison on Love Lane, a substantial historic site that has shaped the local landscape. Green spaces like the small park at Eastmoor provide recreational areas within this urban setting. The area functions as a residential suburb with its own distinct local identity, separate from the central business district.

Area overview

On average Wakefield East has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 305 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 32.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wakefield East is £38,724 per year. There are 8 schools in Wakefield East: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Wakefield East is home to around 17,137 people, with a population density of about 3,198.6 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
305
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wakefield East Population
17,137
Population density
3,198.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
150.43(+246%)
Public order
34.95(+290%)
Shoplifting
31.1(+260%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.01(+103%)
Other theft
25.15(+278%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,510
55.5%
Pakistani
2,688
15.69%
Other White
2,129
12.42%
African
781
4.56%
Other Asian
524
3.06%
Total population: 17,136

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
3,981
29.37%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,073
22.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,812
13.37%
Level 3 (A level)
1,768
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,593
11.75%
Total 16+ residents: 13,555

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,694
23.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,582
22.34%
Owns with a mortgage
1,449
20.46%
Owns outright
1,283
18.11%
Other social rented
901
12.72%
Total households: 7,083

Property prices in Wakefield East

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £484,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£275,000
Flats30£105,000
Semi-Detached37£175,000
Terraced33£177,500

10 years median price trend in Wakefield East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield East.

All postcodes in Wakefield East

WF908AA

Navigation Walk

WF14SB

Garsdale Grove

WF13LL

Saville Street

WF14RF

Warmfield View

WF15PD

Manygates Court

WF14AE

Stanley Road

WF14TA

Coppice Close

WF13FG

Cartwright Drive

WF14BN

Harewood Road

WF14GE

Monk Street

WF14JP

Barden Road

WF14LS

Stanley Road

WF27BY

Duke Of York Avenue

WF14AH

Pinders Grove

WF14LF

Earl Street

WF14RJ

Queen Elizabeth Road

WF15ED

Waterside Way

WF14ES

Regents Park

WF13ND

Hope Street

WF13PW

Smirthwaite Street

WF13RB

Westfield Road

WF13RN

College Grove Road

WF13SE

Long Causeway

WF14HX

Park Lodge Lane

WF14LG

Back Grantley Street

WF14ST

Chaloner Grove

WF13LH

Lower York Street

WF14BZ

Halton Road

WF14NH

Woodhouse Road

WF15FX

Woodlands Village

WF15NX

Barnsley Road

WF27JW

Warren Avenue

WF13PB

Jacobs Well Lane

WF13PG

Duke Of York Street

WF14BX

Hebden Road

WF14HF

Park Lodge Lane

WF14NL

Park Lodge Lane

WF15JH

Chancel Road

WF27JY

River Mead

WF27LD

Rutland Avenue

WF908AG

Navigation Walk

WF14AJ

Aberford Road

WF14DN

Hardy Croft

WF14DP

Peterson Road

WF14DY

Berners Street

WF14EU

St James's Park

WF14HL

Park Lodge Lane

WF14LA

Grantley Street

WF14PH

Charles Street

WF14PU

Brunswick Grove

WF15NQ

Woodcock Street

WF27DT

Duke Of York Avenue

WF14AU

Starbeck Road

WF14HB

Parkhill Grove

WF14LD

Denstone Street

WF14RX

Arncliffe Road

WF13RR

Eastmoor Road

WF14EB

Peterson Road

WF14HA

Parkhill Crescent

WF14LR

Stanley Road

WF14NR

Parkinson Close

WF15DP

Doncaster Road

WF27DB

Castle Avenue

WF13PT

Back Hatfeild Street

WF13RX

North Avenue

WF14NW

Park Lodge Grove

WF14PN

John Street

WF14SA

Garsdale Grove

WF15LE

Barnsley Road

WF13LS

Hatfeild Street

WF13RF

College Grove

WF14EE

Wakefield East

WF14HT

Linton Road

WF14NS

Marsland Terrace

WF14RU

Arncliffe Road

WF27JN

Warren Avenue

WF13FH

Hepworth Gardens

WF14BB

Ivy Lane

WF14BG

Windhill Road

WF14GR

Burkwood Mews

WF14JZ

Upper Warrengate

WF14NG

Woodhouse Road

WF14PF

Charles Street

WF14RY

Fewston Avenue

WF13NG

Industrial Street

WF13RJ

College Grove Close

WF13RT

Barratts Road

WF14HD

Parkhill Crescent

WF14HG

Park Lodge Lane

WF14HY

Park Lodge Lane

WF14LP

Wakefield East

WF14TH

Clarke Grove

WF15AW

Gallery Walk

WF15BD

Woodlands Village

WF15LP

Woodlands Village

WF15QB

Manygates Avenue

WF27LF

Clifford Avenue

WF14JB

Windhill Road

WF14QL

Shepley Street

WF14TP

Barnstone Vale

Data Sources

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