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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

WF27JJ

Portobello Road

WF27JX

Rutland Avenue

WF14AT

Starbeck Road

WF14BA

Ivy Lane

WF14DF

Chaloner Grove

WF14GS

St Faith's Manor

WF14LE

Trilby Street

WF14LU

Greenhill Road

WF14RA

Irwin Crescent

WF14SJ

Pinders Square

WF14XA

Warren Court

WF15LF

Sugar Lane

WF13SB

Belgrave Mount

WF13SF

Eastmoor Road

WF14DW

Back Peterson Road

WF14EA

Berners Street

WF14EH

William Street

WF13LN

Saville Street

WF14DJ

Tuke Grove

WF14EW

Brunswick Street

WF14PA

Brunswick Street

WF14QS

Queen Elizabeth Grove

WF14QU

Queen Elizabeth Road

WF15PA

Burkill Street

WF15PX

Kimberley Street

WF27DA

Duke Of York Avenue

WF27JZ

Hastings Avenue

WF13PF

Back Duke Of York Street

WF14EL

Monk Street

WF14LZ

Stanley Road

WF14NA

Stanley Road

WF14PE

Charles Street

WF14PQ

Charles Street

WF14SD

Windhill Road

WF14SU

Chaloner Grove

WF14TG

Speak Close

WF15AR

Manygates Park

WF15DJ

Waterside Way

WF27JL

Portobello Grove

WF14AQ

Aberford Road

WF14EX

St Faith'S Manor

WF14GP

Ferry View

WF14NF

Stanley Street

WF14QJ

Greenwood Road

WF14RN

Brotherton Avenue

WF13LU

Lower York Street

WF13NH

Berne Grove

WF13NQ

Pinderfields Road

WF14AX

Sawley Close

WF14BQ

Windhill Road

WF14HS

Linton Road

WF14TW

Barnstone Vale

WF15NZ

Woodlands Village

WF13SG

Shilling Street

WF14AB

Windhill View

WF14AR

Ivy Close

WF14HP

Barden Road

WF14JD

Windhill Road

WF14LX

Greenhill Road

WF14QD

Parkgate Avenue

WF14RD

Woodhouse Road

WF27BX

Duke Of York Avenue

WF27JT

Pugneys Road

WF13PE

Edward Street

WF13PP

Elvey Street

WF14AS

Ivy Lane

WF14AZ

Ivy Lane

WF14BU

Hebden Road

WF14DT

Pincheon Street

WF14RS

Arncliffe Road

WF13LX

Clarendon Street

WF13RD

Westfield Terrace

WF13RU

Westfield View

WF14BP

Halton Road

WF14SQ

Chaloner Green

WF27JH

Portobello Road

WF13JE

Lower York Court

WF14ER

Green Park

WF14QX

Irwin Crescent

WF14RE

Woodhouse Road

WF14AG

Ivy Grove

WF14BD

Windhill Crescent

WF14QG

Watson Crescent

WF14QY

Irwin Crescent

WF15DW

Bridge Street

WF15PY

Pretoria Street

WF13FF

Radcliffe Court

WF13NB

Richard Street

WF13PQ

Selby Street

WF13RL

College Grove Road

WF13SD

Belgrave Terrace

WF14HR

Barden Road

WF14NP

Back Mount Pleasant

WF15JW

Woodlands Village

WF15LB

Bromley Mount

WF13SQ

Eastmoor Road

WF14QA

Park Lodge Lane

WF14SL

Tuke Grove

WF14TB

Barleyfield Close

WF15PL

Calder Vale Road

Data Sources

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