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Wakefield North

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About

Wakefield North ward is a primarily residential area situated directly north of the city centre. It contains a mix of housing types, including terraced streets and larger suburban homes. The ward is bounded by the River Calder to the south and includes the suburb of Flanshaw. Land use is a combination of dwellings, local retail strips, and several primary schools serving the community.

The area is home to the historic St. John's Church, which dates to the 1790s. Industrial heritage is present in the form of converted mill buildings along the waterfront. Open spaces include small recreational grounds and the routes along the riverbank, which provide pedestrian links toward the city centre and surrounding districts.

Area overview

On average Wakefield North has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 283 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 19.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wakefield North is £43,960 per year. There are 7 schools in Wakefield North: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wakefield North is home to around 17,857 people, with a population density of about 4,243.1 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
283
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
19.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wakefield North Population
17,857
Population density
4,243.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
137.82(+217%)
Shoplifting
53.76(+523%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.06(+155%)
Public order
33.1(+269%)
Other theft
23.02(+246%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,620
70.68%
Other White
1,766
9.89%
Pakistani
1,555
8.71%
African
419
2.35%
Other
286
1.6%
Total population: 17,854

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,806
26.09%
No qualifications
3,496
23.96%
Level 3 (A level)
2,175
14.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,093
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,658
11.36%
Total 16+ residents: 14,590

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,971
25.83%
Owns with a mortgage
1,954
25.61%
Owns outright
1,676
21.96%
Social rents from council
1,162
15.23%
Other social rented
671
8.79%
Total households: 7,631

Property prices in Wakefield North

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Wakefield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£285,000
Flats28£112,500
Semi-Detached48£202,500
Terraced55£150,000

10 years median price trend in Wakefield North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield North.

All postcodes in Wakefield North

WF29BJ

Frazier Avenue

WF12SL

King Street

WF26WA

Wakefield North

WF19SH

Bond Street

WF29SJ

Mill Chase Croft

WF31ZY

Wakefield North

WF11JN

Denby Dale Road

WF29LY

Willow Lane

WF12SX

Tammy Hall Street

WF29HZ

Wakefield North

WF12EB

Bell Street

WF12QN

Mulberry Way

WF13AB

Headingley Mews

WF13QF

Wentworth Terrace

WF20EU

Walnut Crescent

WF20HL

Rowan Court

WF27WS

Wakefield North

WF29DJ

Eden Avenue

WF29NL

Alverthorpe Road

WF29RA

Plumpton Street

WF19SY

Bond Street

WF19YB

Wakefield North

WF11QB

The Springs

WF12TA

Cliff Parade

WF13BH

Northgate

WF13BL

Wakefield North

WF19SX

Bond Street

WF20AA

Batley Road

WF20EX

Maple Street

WF29EF

Denhale Avenue

WF29HU

Ennerdale Road

WF11HB

Bull Ring

WF11QL

Teall Street

WF12GB

Finchdale Close

WF12QT

Wentworth Street

WF12RT

Cyprus Avenue

WF13BY

Rishworth Street

WF13JH

Clifton Place

WF19YQ

Wakefield North

WF20AY

Hawthorne Terrace

WF29QJ

Darnley Avenue

WF12AA

Bradford Road

WF12HB

Cross Street

WF12RX

Wentworth Street

WF29FU

Flanshaw Field Drive

WF29JZ

Beechwood Avenue

WF19RD

Wakefield North

WF19XG

Wakefield North

WF11LE

Queen Street

WF13JY

Belmont Street

WF29PR

Longfield Terrace

WF19SP

Bond Street

WF19WZ

Wakefield North

WF11EH

Bank Street

WF11NF

George Street

WF11TN

Kirkgate

WF12SE

Burgage Square

WF12ZG

Lancaster Avenue

WF13BS

Gills Yard

WF13DG

Northgate

WF19YP

Wakefield North

WF19ZX

Wakefield North

WF20HE

Eastwood Avenue

WF29DA

Ashleigh Avenue

WF29DP

Clay Close

WF29EG

Denhale Avenue

WF29JL

Park View

WF29QF

Moorhouse Crescent

WF29TJ

Willow View

WF11AJ

Grove Road

WF11BB

Bank Street

WF11TQ

Kirkgate

WF11TX

Trinity Church Gate

WF11UW

Grove Road

WF12RL

Melbourne Road

WF19SB

Bond Street

WF20TZ

Alder Avenue

WF20UF

Aspen Close

WF29DY

Tyson Grove

WF29EW

Langdale Drive

WF29FG

Wayside Crescent

WF29JF

Flanshaw Lane

WF29SZ

The Point

WF29TH

Willow Road

WF29TL

Willow Fold

WF19SZ

Bond Street

WF11NG

Wakefield North

WF11NP

Grove Road

WF11QT

Vicarage Street South

WF12DJ

Sandy Walk

WF12QU

Wentworth Street

WF12QW

Bond Street

WF13FJ

Union Street

WF19YL

Wakefield North

WF29JS

Oakwood Avenue

WF19YE

Wakefield North

WF11DG

Ings Road

WF11NJ

Wild's Yard

WF11PQ

Cross Square

WF11PS

Harrison Street

Data Sources

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