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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

WF14DW

Back Peterson Road

WF14JW

Litton Croft

WF14NJ

Park Hill Lane

WF15JZ

Belle Isle Drive

WF13PE

Edward Street

WF14QS

Queen Elizabeth Grove

WF14ND

Shepley Street

WF15RH

Navigation Walk

WF27JX

Rutland Avenue

WF14NH

Woodhouse Road

WF14AE

Stanley Road

WF13PP

Elvey Street

WF14JD

Windhill Road

WF13RQ

Clarendon Street

WF14QH

Greenwood Road

WF13NG

Industrial Street

WF13PG

Duke Of York Street

WF14LF

Earl Street

WF14AR

Ivy Close

WF14HN

Malham Road

WF13RD

Westfield Terrace

WF13PF

Back Duke Of York Street

WF14DA

Windhill Road

WF14PR

Pincheon Street

WF15PQ

Navigation Yard

WF14AG

Ivy Grove

WF14QT

Queen Elizabeth Road

WF14JP

Barden Road

WF14EX

St Faith'S Manor

WF27BZ

Duke Of York Avenue

WF15BD

Woodlands Village

WF13RP

Westfield Park

WF13LX

Clarendon Street

WF14PJ

Sanderson Street

WF13SE

Long Causeway

WF14LA

Grantley Street

WF15NN

Barnsley Road

WF14BJ

Coniston Crescent

WF13LE

Clarendon Court

WF14HL

Park Lodge Lane

WF15PS

Portobello Road

WF13RX

North Avenue

WF14BD

Windhill Crescent

WF14NT

Marsland Avenue

WF15AD

Manygates Park

WF13FH

Hepworth Gardens

WF13NQ

Pinderfields Road

WF15NP

Barnsley Road

WF14HS

Linton Road

WF14AZ

Ivy Lane

WF14TW

Barnstone Vale

WF13PL

Pinderfields Road

WF13LT

Hatfeild Street

WF14HZ

Park Lodge Lane

WF14HF

Park Lodge Lane

WF14SJ

Pinders Square

WF27LB

Hastings Grove

WF14JQ

Dent Drive

WF27JU

Hastings Avenue

WF14LD

Denstone Street

WF14QQ

Greenwood Road

WF27DH

Duke Of York Avenue

WF14GW

Wakefield East

WF14LW

Howden Way

WF14DZ

Johnston Street

WF13NW

Hambleton Street

WF13RR

Eastmoor Road

WF14TR

Glastonbury Avenue

WF14EH

William Street

WF15NR

Manygates Park

WF14DD

Windhill Road

WF14ES

Regents Park

WF27JP

Portobello Road

WF13NN

Jacobs Well Lane

WF14AB

Windhill View

WF14RH

Warmfield View

WF14BG

Windhill Road

WF14EA

Berners Street

WF14RJ

Queen Elizabeth Road

WF15AN

Manygates Park

WF14BE

Windhill Road

WF14RU

Arncliffe Road

WF14DL

Peterson Road

WF13NB

Richard Street

WF14LN

Woodbridge Close

WF14BB

Ivy Lane

WF14PZ

Park Lodge Court

WF14LQ

Earl Street

WF13NP

Tavora Street

WF14LE

Trilby Street

WF13PB

Jacobs Well Lane

WF14JB

Windhill Road

WF34QW

Marsh Court

WF13PR

Dickinson Street

WF13JE

Lower York Court

WF14QB

Park Lodge Crescent

WF13SF

Eastmoor Road

WF14SF

Warmfield View

WF14DU

Peterson Road

WF14GX

Windowmill Avenue

Data Sources

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