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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

WF13PH

Pinderfields Road

WF14DA

Windhill Road

WF14GN

Burkwood Drive

WF14JQ

Dent Drive

WF15DR

Bridge Street

WF15QD

Manygates Crescent

WF13LE

Clarendon Court

WF13NL

Geneva Grove

WF13NP

Tavora Street

WF13QX

Wakefield East

WF14QF

Watson Crescent

WF14DZ

Johnston Street

WF14HU

Linton Road

WF14LH

Stanley Road

WF14LQ

Earl Street

WF14RB

Woodhouse Road

WF14RG

Warmfield View

WF15LR

Woodlands Village

WF15PJ

Calder Vale Road

WF14BL

Coniston Crescent

WF14ET

Hyde Park

WF14GX

Wakefield East

WF27JR

Pugneys Road

WF13PX

Back Hambleton Street

WF14GQ

Burkwood View

WF14NU

Marsland Place

WF14PJ

Sanderson Street

WF14QT

Queen Elizabeth Road

WF14TF

Birchtree Close

WF15LD

Welbeck Street

WF15LH

Woodlands Village

WF27DE

Milnthorpe Lane

WF27LB

Hastings Grove

WF13NA

Lower York Street

WF13NJ

Marizon Grove

WF14BH

Hebden Road

WF14GY

Wakefield East

WF14NN

Park Lodge Lane

WF14NQ

Woodhouse Road

WF15NT

Manygates Lane

WF15PH

Calder Vale Road

WF27JS

Riverside Villas

WF14PR

Pincheon Street

WF14PW

Brunswick Street

WF15NW

Barnsley Road

WF13LR

Albion Street

WF14DL

Peterson Road

WF14JF

Gisburn Road

WF13RS

Westfield Grove

WF14RR

Arncliffe Road

WF15JQ

Woodlands Village

WF15LQ

Woodlands Village

WF13LD

Wakefield East

WF14PD

Marsland Street

WF14SN

Ashworth Square

WF13PR

Dickinson Street

WF14PB

Kay Street

WF13LZ

Pinderfields Road

WF14LY

Greenhill Road

WF14SS

Chaloner Grove

WF15NY

Princess Street

WF27DF

Manygates Lane

WF14BT

Hebden Road

WF14DU

Peterson Road

WF14GW

Wakefield East

WF14HZ

Park Lodge Lane

WF14QH

Greenwood Road

WF14RZ

Garsdale Grove

WF34QW

Marsh Court

WF13LJ

Lower York Street

WF14HE

Park Lodge Lane

WF14HQ

Linton Road

WF14JG

Dent Drive

WF14NB

Stanley Street

WF14PG

South Street

WF15JU

Barnsley Road

WF15PQ

Navigation Yard

WF15PS

Portobello Road

WF13NW

Hambleton Street

WF14DG

Long Causeway

WF14RL

Queen Elizabeth Road

WF14TJ

Barnstone Vale

WF13LY

Pinderfields Road

WF13SH

Moxon Square

WF14AY

Pannal Avenue

WF14EJ

Park Street

WF14QR

Queen Elizabeth Road

WF14QW

Shepley Street

WF15DH

Temple Court

WF15RD

Navigation Walk

WF13DQ

Butler Way

WF13RZ

Eastmoor Road

WF14AP

Ivy Lane

WF15JY

Belle Isle Avenue

WF15NP

Barnsley Road

WF14EQ

William Street

WF14NE

Shepley Street

WF14RH

Warmfield View

WF14TD

Barleycorn Close

WF15JX

Barnsley Road

Data Sources

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