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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

WF15NT

Manygates Lane

WF14BU

Hebden Road

WF14AY

Pannal Avenue

WF14HJ

Linton Road

WF13PQ

Selby Street

WF14QZ

Irwin Avenue

WF13JG

Jacobs Well Lane

WF14LJ

Delamere Gardens

WF14QN

Shepley Street

WF13NA

Lower York Street

WF14PQ

Charles Street

WF14AH

Pinders Grove

WF14BH

Hebden Road

WF14SN

Ashworth Square

WF13SA

St Johns Grove

WF14QU

Queen Elizabeth Road

WF14EW

Brunswick Street

WF13RG

College Grove Road

WF14TD

Barleycorn Close

WF14EP

Tavern Street

WF14RW

Kilnsey Road

WF14TJ

Barnstone Vale

WF15NQ

Woodcock Street

WF14PN

John Street

WF14GE

Monk Street

WF15LA

Sugar Lane

WF15LF

Sugar Lane

WF14PY

Grantley Way

WF14TH

Clarke Grove

WF27DF

Manygates Lane

WF14NE

Shepley Street

WF14PW

Brunswick Street

WF34QT

Strawberry Mews

WF13LJ

Lower York Street

WF14HQ

Linton Road

WF14XA

Warren Court

WF14TU

Wakefield East

WF27LG

Clifford Avenue

WF13LY

Pinderfields Road

WF13LR

Albion Street

WF15DW

Bridge Street

WF14RR

Arncliffe Road

WF14DT

Pincheon Street

WF13NJ

Marizon Grove

WF14HE

Park Lodge Lane

WF15FX

Woodlands Village

WF13RU

Westfield View

WF13RZ

Eastmoor Road

WF15PA

Burkill Street

WF13RH

College Grove View

WF14HU

Linton Road

WF13SD

Belgrave Terrace

WF15PU

Abbott Terrace

WF13NH

Berne Grove

WF14QA

Park Lodge Lane

WF27JN

Warren Avenue

WF14DX

Peterson Road

WF908AB

Navigation Walk

WF13LF

Arundel Close

WF14NS

Marsland Terrace

WF13LU

Lower York Street

WF14NB

Stanley Street

WF27DT

Duke Of York Avenue

WF14BX

Hebden Road

WF14EJ

Park Street

WF14AJ

Aberford Road

WF13FG

Cartwright Drive

WF14EE

Wakefield East

WF15DJ

Waterside Way

WF14DF

Chaloner Grove

WF14NA

Stanley Road

WF13SZ

Elizabeth Gardens

WF13PD

Duke Of York Street

WF15QE

Manygates Avenue

WF13RY

Eastmoor Road

WF14BP

Halton Road

WF14NN

Park Lodge Lane

WF13SQ

Eastmoor Road

WF13LP

Howard Street

WF27LD

Rutland Avenue

WF14AT

Starbeck Road

WF14AQ

Aberford Road

WF15AR

Manygates Park

WF15PY

Pretoria Street

WF14SS

Chaloner Grove

WF14JZ

Upper Warrengate

WF15PX

Kimberley Street

WF14GN

Burkwood Drive

WF15JU

Barnsley Road

WF27BA

Waterbrooke Close

WF14AS

Ivy Lane

WF13RS

Westfield Grove

WF14PU

Brunswick Grove

WF14PD

Marsland Street

WF15AW

Gallery Walk

WF14NP

Back Mount Pleasant

WF14TB

Barleyfield Close

WF14TE

Haldane Crescent

WF14LR

Stanley Road

WF14PA

Brunswick Street

Data Sources

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