On average Wakefield North has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 275 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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 3 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.
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Wakefield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £777,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £315,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £210,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 67 | £160,000 | £197 |
| Flats | 28 | £110,000 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,995 | £85,000 | £159,995 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £237,500 | £94,000 | £140,000 | £133,000 |
| 2018 | £272,500 | £97,500 | £160,000 | £149,498 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £87,500 | £167,000 | £128,750 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £102,500 | £165,000 | £131,000 |
| 2021 | £292,500 | £90,000 | £182,500 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £322,500 | £120,000 | £187,500 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £342,500 | £108,205 | £196,000 | £155,000 |
| 2024 | £278,500 | £103,500 | £169,000 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £115,000 | £200,000 | £157,150 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £52,500 | £230,000 | £151,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205 | £151 | £188 | £137 |
| 2017 | £207 | £145 | £162 | £158 |
| 2018 | £213 | £167 | £166 | £180 |
| 2019 | £228 | £151 | £174 | £144 |
| 2020 | £226 | £142 | £195 | £158 |
| 2021 | £242 | £159 | £198 | £168 |
| 2022 | £272 | £192 | £215 | £182 |
| 2023 | £264 | £211 | £207 | £175 |
| 2024 | £298 | £187 | £209 | £181 |
| 2025 | £288 | £176 | £227 | £188 |
| 2026 | £280 | £81 | £271 | £219 |
Wakefield North records about 275 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Wakefield North is £180,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Wakefield North has 3 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Wakefield North scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wakefield North sits around rank 7,867 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Wakefield North is around £43,960 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Wakefield North is represented by 1 elected councillor: Elizabeth Rhodes (Labour Party).
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