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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 115 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
Flats29£105,000
Semi-Detached34£182,500
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

WF15NH

Woodlands Village

WF15PE

Calder Vale Road

WF13PN

St Marks Street

WF14HW

Malham Square

WF14QP

Watson Crescent

WF14SF

Warmfield View

WF14TQ

Fountains Way

WF15AN

Manygates Park

WF15DL

Bridge Street

WF15PZ

Emblem Terrace

WF13NX

Wakefield East

WF13PU

Dickinson Court

WF14LL

Howden Way

WF15ND

Woodlands Village

WF27LQ

Clifford View

WF13JG

Jacobs Well Lane

WF14AF

Tuke Grove

WF14HN

Malham Road

WF27JU

Hastings Avenue

WF13NR

Jacobs Well Lane

WF13RW

Bede Court

WF13SZ

Elizabeth Gardens

WF14AA

Queen Elizabeth Road

WF14BS

Rylstone Grove

WF14BW

Harewood Road

WF14PZ

Park Lodge Court

WF14TU

Wakefield East

WF27DU

Woodville Court

WF13LF

Arundel Close

WF13NN

Jacobs Well Lane

WF13QY

Northgate

WF14DD

Windhill Road

WF14LJ

Delamere Gardens

WF14ND

Shepley Street

WF14PX

Brunswick Close

WF14RQ

Warmfield View

WF14RW

Kilnsey Road

WF15NN

Barnsley Road

WF15PN

Portobello Road

WF15QE

Manygates Avenue

WF27JP

Portobello Road

WF13PD

Duke Of York Street

WF13QT

Northgate

WF13RE

College Grove Road

WF14NT

Marsland Avenue

WF14QN

Shepley Street

WF14TL

Forest Close

WF15JZ

Belle Isle Drive

WF27BA

Waterbrooke Close

WF13LP

Howard Street

WF14PL

Howden Way

WF14QQ

Greenwood Road

WF14TR

Glastonbury Avenue

WF15LA

Sugar Lane

WF15LG

Woodcock Street

WF15PT

Acme Terrace

WF14DB

Windhill Road

WF14RP

Kilnsey Grove

WF13NF

Pinderfields Road

WF13RQ

Clarendon Street

WF14SE

Chaloner Grove

WF27AP

Rivermead Court

WF27BZ

Duke Of York Avenue

WF34QT

Strawberry Mews

WF13LT

Hatfeild Street

WF13RY

Eastmoor Road

WF13RG

College Grove Road

WF14BJ

Conistone Crescent

WF15PU

Abbott Terrace

WF27LE

Clifford Avenue

WF27LG

Clifford Avenue

WF14DX

Peterson Road

WF14JE

Gisburn Road

WF14QZ

Irwin Avenue

WF13NS

Jacobs Well Lane

WF13RH

College Grove View

WF14DR

Turton Street

WF14HJ

Linton Road

WF14JW

Litton Croft

WF14QB

Park Lodge Crescent

WF14RT

Arncliffe Road

WF15FF

Woodlands Village

WF15NR

Manygates Park

WF13PL

Pinderfields Road

WF14DS

St Clair Street

WF15AD

Manygates Park

WF13PJ

Pinderfields Road

WF13UF

Northgate

WF14ED

Burrell Street

WF14LN

Woodbridge Close

WF14LW

Howden Way

WF14PY

Grantley Way

WF13LW

Arundel Street

WF14EZ

Parkhill Crescent

WF14QE

Parkgate Avenue

WF14SR

Beven Grove

WF15NJ

Manygates Lane

WF15RH

Navigation Walk

WF14BY

Windhill Road

WF14EY

Park Lodge Lane

Data Sources

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