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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 151 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 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
Detached25£285,000
Flats27£115,000
Semi-Detached46£202,500
Terraced53£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

WF12RR

St Johns Mount

WF13AS

Northgate

WF13JL

Leeds Road

WF19ZT

Wakefield North

WF20EB

Lincoln Street

WF29JQ

Flanshaw Lane

WF29PD

Alverthorpe Road

WF11LJ

George Street

WF11UF

Kirkgate

WF12AB

Bradford Road

WF12GT

White Hall Grange

WF12RG

Bradford Road

WF19AF

Wakefield North

WF19JG

Wakefield North

WF19QE

Wakefield North

WF19TG

Bond Street

WF20HF

Sycamore Avenue

WF29AG

Love Lane

WF29ER

Thirlmere Road

WF29HL

Borrowdale Road

WF29JU

Oakwood Avenue

WF29NZ

Phoenix Court

WF29PW

Blakeley Grove

WF29QQ

Darnley Avenue

WF12DQ

Margaret Street

WF20EW

Walnut Avenue

WF29EX

Wasdale Road

WF29PN

Blakeley Grove

WF29UG

Padgett Way

WF11ED

Smyth Street

WF11HR

Denby Dale Road

WF11HS

Kirkgate

WF11LX

George Street

WF11NQ

Thornhill Street

WF11PB

Bread Street

WF11XQ

Westgate

WF12DH

Margaret Street

WF12RZ

St John's Avenue

WF12TD

King Street

WF15RQ

Thornes Lane Wharf

WF19XZ

Wakefield North

WF19YA

Wakefield North

WF29FR

Wakefield North

WF29NW

Alverthorpe Road

WF19SQ

Bond Street

WF19TA

Bond Street

WF19ZW

Wakefield North

WF29GA

Wakefield North

WF29HF

Eskdale Road

WF29PH

Rufford Street

WF29SR

Westgate

WF11DE

Ings Road

WF11HX

Kirkgate

WF11JA

White's Road

WF11LW

George Street

WF11QQ

Wakefield North

WF12SF

Barstow Square

WF12SU

Crown Court

WF13PY

North Road Terrace

WF20EG

Peacock Avenue

WF29BP

Basford Street

WF29EU

Sullivan Avenue

WF29HJ

Rydal Drive

WF29LQ

Flanshaw Street

WF29PE

Homestead Drive

WF11BA

Market Street

WF11JR

Queen Street

WF11RF

Ings Road

WF11RS

Ings Road

WF13JR

Blenheim Road

WF13UB

Borough Road

WF19RJ

Wakefield North

WF29BG

Whitehall Street

WF11AR

Wakefield North

WF11DX

Garden Street

WF11DZ

Ings Road

WF11PN

Westmorland Street

WF11ZJ

Wakefield North

WF12RW

Cyprus Street

WF12TP

Thompsons Yard

WF13AW

Northgate

WF13AY

Northgate

WF13QU

Northgate

WF19TH

Bond Street

WF19WD

Wakefield North

WF20DU

Silcoates Street

WF29AW

Victoria Street

WF29EB

Stafford Terrace

WF11QW

Brook Street

WF13AZ

Craven Street

WF19YD

Wakefield North

WF20AE

Batley Road

WF20AZ

Conway Road

WF20ED

Lincoln Street

WF20HW

Pear Tree Walk

WF29PS

Fryergate

WF29QS

Marlborough Street

WF29QZ

Plumpton Place

WF11NR

Grove Street

WF12DE

Newstead Road

Data Sources

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