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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

WF14PB

Kay Street

WF27DB

Castle Avenue

WF14TQ

Fountains Way

WF14PE

Charles Street

WF14RE

Woodhouse Road

WF14RB

Woodhouse Road

WF14DP

Peterson Road

WF27DE

Milnthorpe Lane

WF14ED

Burrell Street

WF14PG

South Street

WF14DY

Berners Street

WF27JR

Pugneys Road

WF13NL

Geneva Grove

WF14QF

Watson Crescent

WF15NW

Barnsley Road

WF27LE

Clifford Avenue

WF15LD

Welbeck Street

WF14QL

Shepley Street

WF14LP

Wakefield East

WF14HD

Parkhill Crescent

WF14HG

Park Lodge Lane

WF15NZ

Woodlands Village

WF14HH

Linton Road

WF14EB

Peterson Road

WF14TA

Coppice Close

WF14LU

Greenhill Road

WF13RN

College Grove Road

WF14ET

Hyde Park

WF15LG

Woodcock Street

WF14GY

Wakefield East

WF15DH

Temple Court

WF14HY

Park Lodge Lane

WF13LN

Saville Street

WF14DG

Long Causeway

WF15FF

Woodlands Village

WF14BQ

Windhill Road

WF15PJ

Calder Vale Road

WF14SD

Windhill Road

WF14QG

Watson Crescent

WF13RT

Barratts Road

WF14DR

Turton Street

WF14DS

St Clair Street

WF15RD

Navigation Walk

WF14GR

Burkwood Mews

WF14PF

Charles Street

WF14LZ

Stanley Road

WF13PW

Smirthwaite Street

WF14RT

Arncliffe Road

WF27JW

Warren Avenue

WF14TF

Birchtree Close

WF14AP

Ivy Lane

WF13PH

Pinderfields Road

WF14SE

Chaloner Grove

WF14TG

Speak Close

WF14NW

Park Lodge Grove

WF14BT

Hebden Road

WF15LB

Bromley Mount

WF14LH

Stanley Road

WF14SB

Garsdale Grove

WF14HX

Park Lodge Lane

WF14RP

Kilnsey Grove

WF15LR

Woodlands Village

WF14AA

Queen Elizabeth Road

WF14BN

Harewood Road

WF27DA

Duke Of York Avenue

WF14ST

Chaloner Grove

WF14SR

Beven Grove

WF13SB

Belgrave Mount

WF27JS

Riverside Villas

WF13LZ

Pinderfields Road

WF27JY

River Mead

WF14QW

Shepley Street

WF15RT

Bridge Street

WF15PL

Calder Vale Road

WF14RD

Woodhouse Road

WF908AA

Navigation Walk

WF14EY

Park Lodge Lane

WF14TL

Forest Close

WF15PH

Calder Vale Road

WF13QY

Northgate

WF15ND

Woodlands Village

WF13NR

Jacobs Well Lane

WF27JT

Pugneys Road

WF15PT

Acme Terrace

WF13PN

St Marks Street

WF14QD

Parkgate Avenue

WF15JH

Chancel Road

WF27JZ

Hastings Avenue

WF14SA

Garsdale Grove

WF14PX

Brunswick Close

WF13PU

Dickinson Court

WF13LW

Arundel Street

WF27LF

Clifford Avenue

WF15LE

Barnsley Road

WF13PX

Back Hambleton Street

WF13LS

Hatfeild Street

WF13UF

Northgate

WF13RL

College Grove Road

WF14QE

Parkgate Avenue

WF14RN

Brotherton Avenue

Data Sources

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