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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

WF11PU

The Springs

WF12RQ

St Johns Croft

WF12SN

King Street

WF19TN

Wakefield North

WF19ZU

Wakefield North

WF20HJ

Gibson Avenue

WF29BY

Dewsbury Road

WF29FH

Autumn Mews

WF29BB

Foreman Road

WF11PG

Thornhill Street

WF11QA

The Springs

WF12UP

St Christophers Walk

WF29DX

Dewsbury Road

WF13AQ

Marsh Way

WF13UJ

St Johns Place

WF29JR

Pinewood Avenue

WF29PJ

Alverthorpe Road

WF11EL

Westgate

WF11LH

George Street

WF11PA

Marygate

WF11XF

Westgate

WF28XZ

Wakefield North

WF19XE

Wakefield North

WF19XY

Wakefield North

WF29ED

Farne Avenue

WF29LN

Oakes Street

WF29PT

Alverthorpe Road

WF29SY

The Rowick

WF11AD

Almshouse Lane

WF11SS

Kirkgate

WF12GD

Carnforth Avenue

WF12RS

St Johns Mount

WF13QS

Laburnum Road

WF19SW

Bond Street

WF29DZ

Dempsey Close

WF29FX

The Meadows

WF29LJ

Flanshaw View

WF29PP

Alverthorpe Road

WF19SS

Bond Street

WF11TA

Northgate

WF11UP

Cathedral Walk

WF11US

All Saints Walk

WF12RH

Cyprus Mount

WF12SQ

King Street

WF12ZH

Milthorp Carr Road

WF13WT

Wakefield North

WF29FE

Spring Gardens

WF20DB

Earnshaw Place

WF29HW

Derwent Road

WF11HF

Bull Ring

WF12YN

Wakefield North

WF19SA

Bond Street

WF29DG

Poplar Avenue

WF29JJ

Acute Terrace

WF29QE

Moorhouse Avenue

WF29TB

Willow Road

WF11DR

George Street

WF12QR

Bond Street

WF12RN

Melbourne Road

WF19RX

Wakefield North

WF20EA

Silcoates Street

WF20EH

Peacock Avenue

WF29AJ

Elder Avenue

WF29QU

Paterson Avenue

WF11HE

Northgate

WF11UN

Grove Street

WF12EL

Wood Street

WF13JW

Leeds Road

WF19GY

Wakefield North

WF19UP

Wakefield North

WF20AU

Hawthorne Grove

WF20DH

Balne Lane

WF20HH

Walker Avenue

WF29HG

Eskdale Road

WF33WA

Wakefield North

WF45YZ

Wakefield North

WF11DD

Market Street

WF11EW

Westgate

WF11QX

Vicarage Street

WF11SE

Sun Lane

WF29EQ

Thorpe View

WF29NG

Elizabeth Court

WF29RP

Markham Street

WF29TD

Willow Court

WF29TW

Laithes Chase

WF11RJ

Wakefield North

WF11PT

Teall Street

WF11NH

George Street

WF11AL

Ings Road

WF12AG

Whitehall Avenue

WF13AP

Northgate

WF19SR

Bond Street

WF19ST

Bond Street

WF19UN

Wakefield North

WF20DA

Balne Lane

WF29PL

Alverthorpe Road

WF29RD

Morton Parade

WF29TE

Laithes Drive

WF11SP

Kirkgate

WF11UT

Kirkgate

Data Sources

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