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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

WF12RS

St Johns Mount

WF29PH

Rufford Street

WF29BY

Dewsbury Road

WF20HE

Eastwood Avenue

WF29EW

Langdale Drive

WF12ZH

Milthorp Carr Road

WF29JN

Waite Street

WF29PY

Alverthorpe Road

WF29GB

Back Lane

WF20DA

Balne Lane

WF20EZ

Beech Avenue

WF29LW

Harrap Street

WF29RD

Morton Parade

WF29TN

Laithes Close

WF20EJ

Peacock Avenue

WF20UF

Aspen Close

WF12RH

Cyprus Mount

WF11UY

Silver Street

WF29PP

Alverthorpe Road

WF11JR

Queen Street

WF12TS

Burgage Square

WF19SB

Bond Street

WF29JP

Tyrrell Court

WF29DN

Woodland Rise

WF29HQ

Rydal Drive

WF29HY

Laithes View

WF11QB

The Springs

WF13BX

Northgate

WF11AJ

Grove Road

WF12AL

Whitehall Rise

WF12SR

King Street

WF29QF

Moorhouse Crescent

WF29UF

Heddle Rise

WF11BW

Westgate

WF11PJ

Westmorland Street

WF29DY

Tyson Grove

WF19YB

Wakefield North

WF29FA

Corbett Drive

WF11RX

Thornhill Street

WF29PX

Alverthorpe Road

WF12DJ

Sandy Walk

WF20HJ

Gibson Avenue

WF11TX

Trinity Church Gate

WF19PS

Wakefield North

WF29AT

Balne Avenue

WF29FH

Autumn Mews

WF19TG

Bond Street

WF29JF

Flanshaw Lane

WF11QU

Trinity Walk

WF11EA

Garden Street

WF29TG

Willow Mews

WF19HQ

Wakefield North

WF13QN

Wentworth Terrace

WF29PT

Alverthorpe Road

WF19YF

Wakefield North

WF11XF

Westgate

WF11NE

Almshouse Lane

WF11YD

Cathedral Walk

WF20DU

Silcoates Street

WF29PA

Soho Grove

WF29JH

Flanshaw Lane

WF29BT

Basford Court

WF29LG

Flanshaw Avenue

WF12SL

King Street

WF11XB

Wakefield North

WF11TZ

Jacob's Well Lane

WF12TG

Back Lane

WF11PT

Teall Street

WF19ST

Bond Street

WF11PN

Westmorland Street

WF13JL

Leeds Road

WF19UX

Wakefield North

WF13DD

Northgate

WF13BH

Northgate

WF29JW

Mona Street

WF29JZ

Beechwood Avenue

WF29AW

Victoria Street

WF12QY

St Johns Chase

WF19SF

Bond Street

WF12RQ

St Johns Croft

WF29TE

Laithes Drive

WF11UA

Avison Yard

WF12RB

Kilby Street

WF29EJ

Denhale Avenue

WF29LQ

Flanshaw Street

WF11TB

Kirkgate

WF29JA

Flanshaw Lane

WF12TU

Lancaster Avenue

WF29QX

Plumpton Road

WF20HN

Blackthorn Way

WF11TT

Union Square

WF11NH

George Street

WF19TD

Bond Street

WF12DW

Cliff Park Avenue

WF11BA

Market Street

WF11TA

Northgate

WF13BL

Wakefield North

WF19SH

Bond Street

WF11AR

Wakefield North

WF19QX

Wakefield North

Data Sources

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