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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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 297 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
297
Deprivation level
9/10
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
149.33(+238%)
Public order
32.79(+271%)
Shoplifting
30.64(+250%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.5(+78%)
Other theft
21.71(+226%)
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 124 recent sales, the median property price is £176,250 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
Semi-Detached39£175,000
Detached27£280,000
Flats25£90,000
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

WF15FY

Bridge Street

WF15ED

Waterside Way

WF14NG

Woodhouse Road

WF13PJ

Pinderfields Road

WF14QR

Queen Elizabeth Road

WF14LY

Greenhill Road

WF14RQ

Warmfield View

WF908AG

Navigation Walk

WF14AX

Sawley Close

WF14RZ

Garsdale Grove

WF14RL

Queen Elizabeth Road

WF14PL

Howden Way

WF14PH

Charles Street

WF14RF

Warmfield View

WF15QB

Manygates Avenue

WF13DQ

Butler Way

WF14HA

Parkhill Crescent

WF15JW

Woodlands Village

WF14HR

Barden Road

WF14RG

Warmfield View

WF14NR

Parkinson Close

WF27JL

Portobello Grove

WF14NQ

Woodhouse Road

WF14LX

Greenhill Road

WF14GS

St Faith's Manor

WF14BA

Ivy Lane

WF27BX

Duke Of York Avenue

WF14EL

Monk Street

WF13NS

Jacobs Well Lane

WF13RF

College Grove

WF15DP

Doncaster Road

WF13RE

College Grove Road

WF27DU

Woodville Court

WF14QX

Irwin Crescent

WF14HW

Malham Square

WF14RX

Arncliffe Road

WF13LD

Wakefield East

WF13SG

Shilling Street

WF14BS

Rylstone Grove

WF14DJ

Tuke Grove

WF13QX

Wakefield East

WF13RJ

College Grove Close

WF13FF

Radcliffe Court

WF14SL

Tuke Grove

WF14HB

Parkhill Grove

WF15DL

Bridge Street

WF15JY

Belle Isle Avenue

WF13ND

Hope Street

WF14EQ

William Street

WF15PD

Manygates Court

WF27JH

Portobello Road

WF14SQ

Chaloner Green

WF14HP

Barden Road

WF15DR

Bridge Street

WF14QY

Irwin Crescent

WF14BW

Harewood Road

WF14RA

Irwin Crescent

WF14ER

Green Park

WF14QP

Watson Crescent

WF14SU

Chaloner Grove

WF14GQ

Burkwood View

WF14EZ

Parkhill Crescent

WF14EU

St James's Park

WF15PN

Portobello Road

WF15NX

Barnsley Road

WF27LQ

Clifford View

WF14JG

Dent Drive

WF14AF

Tuke Grove

WF14TP

Barnstone Vale

WF27JJ

Portobello Road

WF13LL

Saville Street

WF15QD

Manygates Crescent

WF15JX

Barnsley Road

WF15LQ

Woodlands Village

WF15NH

Woodlands Village

WF14RY

Fewston Avenue

WF14BL

Coniston Crescent

WF14JE

Gisburn Road

WF13NX

Wakefield East

WF14NL

Park Lodge Lane

WF15LH

Woodlands Village

WF27AP

Rivermead Court

WF14DB

Windhill Road

WF14BY

Windhill Road

WF15NY

Princess Street

WF14LL

Howden Way

WF14BZ

Halton Road

WF14NF

Stanley Street

WF13QT

Northgate

WF14QJ

Greenwood Road

WF13SH

Moxon Square

WF13LH

Lower York Street

WF14GP

Ferry View

WF15PZ

Emblem Terrace

WF15LP

Woodlands Village

WF14DN

Hardy Croft

WF15NJ

Manygates Lane

WF14LS

Stanley Road

WF15JQ

Woodlands Village

WF14NU

Marsland Place

Data Sources

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