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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 275 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
275
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
138.32(+213%)
Shoplifting
50.68(+479%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.15(+132%)
Public order
31.02(+251%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.61(+140%)
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 165 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Wakefield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £777,500.

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
Terraced59£155,000
Semi-Detached47£210,000
Flats29£115,000
Detached30£305,000

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

WF11UQ

George & Crown Yard

WF12TF

Cheapside

WF19SG

Bond Street

WF29HB

Grasmere Road

WF20DB

Earnshaw Place

WF11DD

Market Street

WF11UE

Kirkgate

WF19ZW

Wakefield North

WF29TF

Willow Mount

WF29FW

Wakefield North

WF11HS

Kirkgate

WF19SR

Bond Street

WF29QS

Marlborough Street

WF13AS

Northgate

WF20ES

Walnut Avenue

WF29GA

Wakefield North

WF12AB

Bradford Road

WF29DX

Dewsbury Road

WF29TQ

Laithes Court

WF20ET

Walnut Crescent

WF11LT

West Parade

WF19UB

Wakefield North

WF12DH

Margaret Street

WF29NX

Henry Street

WF29EE

Farne Avenue

WF29RE

Brooksbank

WF29RF

Westgate

WF11AA

Wakefield North

WF12TB

Cliff Parade

WF20HQ

Walker Avenue

WF12QX

St Johns Square

WF19SW

Bond Street

WF19JG

Wakefield North

WF19XZ

Wakefield North

WF13JH

Clifton Place

WF11AH

White's Road

WF13JN

Snowhill View

WF19QE

Wakefield North

WF13AD

Union Street

WF12AA

Bradford Road

WF13FJ

Union Street

WF11DF

Market Street

WF11RL

Grove Road

WF11LQ

George Street

WF11SA

Lower Warrengate

WF20HH

Walker Avenue

WF12RA

St Johns Square

WF29LX

Brick Street

WF19TH

Bond Street

WF11QA

The Springs

WF11UW

Grove Road

WF29PB

Rufford Street

WF29TB

Willow Road

WF12HQ

Wood Street

WF29HA

Keswick Drive

WF20EE

Wakefield North

WF20EG

Peacock Avenue

WF11QG

Zetland Street

WF11JX

Westgate

WF19FP

Wakefield North

WF29LD

Flanshaw Crescent

WF12RG

Bradford Road

WF12UP

St Christophers Walk

WF12RR

St Johns Mount

WF20AR

Batley Road

WF11XP

Westgate

WF11AL

Ings Road

WF12YN

Wakefield North

WF13AB

Headingley Mews

WF12SF

Barstow Square

WF11PS

Harrison Street

WF20DZ

Lincoln Street

WF29SP

Mill Chase Gardens

WF29BW

Hanover Street

WF13JW

Leeds Road

WF12AF

Whitehall Crescent

WF13DE

Northgate

WF20UE

Blackthorn Way

WF29JY

Beechwood Avenue

WF11HR

Denby Dale Road

WF20EN

Gibson Close

WF11EP

Smyth Street

WF29JL

Park View

WF20HW

Pear Tree Walk

WF19TF

Bond Street

WF11LH

George Street

WF19XY

Wakefield North

WF29HE

Grasmere Road

WF11TJ

Kirkgate

WF13QE

Portland Gate

WF11TP

Kirkgate

WF11NL

Thornhill Street

WF11DE

Ings Road

WF19WZ

Wakefield North

WF29FX

The Meadows

WF29PD

Alverthorpe Road

WF12RX

Wentworth Street

WF13JY

Belmont Street

WF33WA

Wakefield North

WF11EW

Westgate

Data Sources

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