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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

WF12GT

White Hall Grange

WF13QA

St Johns North

WF29NB

Brendan Close

WF19RP

Wakefield North

WF11PG

Thornhill Street

WF20DL

Balne Lane

WF19XE

Wakefield North

WF20AU

Hawthorne Grove

WF29EH

Denhale Avenue

WF12AE

Bradford Road

WF20EH

Peacock Avenue

WF12SS

Chancery Lane

WF12QP

Bond Street

WF20AE

Batley Road

WF29ND

Flanshaw Lane

WF29BB

Foreman Road

WF20HL

Rowan Court

WF19YQ

Wakefield North

WF15YS

Wakefield North

WF29JQ

Flanshaw Lane

WF29JJ

Acute Terrace

WF12ED

Wood Street

WF29DB

Dewsbury Road

WF19TQ

Wakefield North

WF11RS

Ings Road

WF11UD

Kirkgate

WF29EX

Wasdale Road

WF11DH

Market Street

WF11SS

Kirkgate

WF29QZ

Plumpton Place

WF29TP

Laithes Fold

WF13BJ

Craven Street

WF29BU

Johnson Road

WF19AP

Wakefield North

WF29JS

Oakwood Avenue

WF13QU

Northgate

WF11LJ

George Street

WF11JY

Westgate

WF12TE

Drury Lane

WF31XU

Wakefield North

WF11TQ

Kirkgate

WF29HZ

Wakefield North

WF19RD

Wakefield North

WF12QU

Wentworth Street

WF29EY

Wasdale Crescent

WF12QZ

Hodgson Street

WF20FL

Balne Mill Grove

WF13DG

Northgate

WF12DN

Cliff Villa Court

WF12RN

Melbourne Road

WF11NQ

Thornhill Street

WF29EF

Denhale Avenue

WF11HX

Kirkgate

WF11UZ

Southgate

WF19RX

Wakefield North

WF29DL

Woodland Rise

WF11UP

Cathedral Walk

WF13AQ

Marsh Way

WF46WW

Wakefield North

WF11RN

Ings Road

WF12TP

Thompsons Yard

WF19ZX

Wakefield North

WF12DP

Cathedral Close

WF11JA

White's Road

WF11TN

Kirkgate

WF19DU

Wakefield North

WF20EQ

Peacock Avenue

WF13LQ

Upper York Street

WF11ED

Smyth Street

WF12EL

Wood Street

WF29EG

Denhale Avenue

WF13JZ

Blenheim Road

WF19YR

Wakefield North

WF19YJ

Wakefield North

WF29FT

Flanshaw Field Drive

WF29SR

Westgate

WF11TU

Kirkgate

WF29LH

Flanshaw Grove

WF29QE

Moorhouse Avenue

WF11UF

Kirkgate

WF13AZ

Craven Street

WF46XF

Wakefield North

WF11PH

Cross Square

WF11TS

Kirkgate

WF29QU

Paterson Avenue

WF29NN

Alverthorpe Road

WF29BE

Dewsbury Road

WF19UP

Wakefield North

WF19YL

Wakefield North

WF12GD

Carnforth Avenue

WF29EP

Thirlmere Road

WF29AN

Benjamin Street

WF11NJ

Wild's Yard

WF29HX

Flanshaw Lane

WF11PL

Thornhill Street

WF29FU

Flanshaw Field Drive

WF20AT

Meadow Lane

WF12GE

Carnforth Avenue

WF26WA

Wakefield North

WF20EP

Walnut Avenue

Data Sources

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