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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

WF20DJ

Meadow Croft

WF29BS

Dewsbury Road

WF12RY

St Johns Court

WF11DL

George Street

WF11RH

West Parade Street

WF11TY

Ings Road

WF11SE

Sun Lane

WF13AE

Union Street

WF12RU

Cyprus Grove

WF19NU

Wakefield North

WF11HB

Bull Ring

WF19ZZ

Bond Street

WF29BA

Clement Street

WF29SJ

Mill Chase Croft

WF13UJ

St Johns Place

WF11NF

George Street

WF12ST

Gill Street

WF29TL

Willow Fold

WF19LT

Wakefield North

WF29QL

Victoria Avenue

WF19RW

Wakefield North

WF13UB

Borough Road

WF29LY

Willow Lane

WF11QS

Teall Way

WF11US

All Saints Walk

WF19SZ

Bond Street

WF11AN

George Street

WF15YZ

Wakefield North

WF13UL

St Johns Place

WF29FF

Summer Drive

WF13JR

Blenheim Road

WF11JG

Kirkgate

WF20EA

Silcoates Street

WF11LX

George Street

WF29DE

Dewsbury Road

WF20UB

Lombardy Garth

WF31WY

Wakefield North

WF12SG

Woolpacks Yard

WF11XR

Westgate

WF12RF

Bradford Road

WF29JG

Flanshaw Lane

WF12QW

Bond Street

WF19GY

Wakefield North

WF19ZU

Wakefield North

WF13LA

Richmond Road

WF29UD

Twill Close

WF20WP

Wakefield North

WF20UA

Robinia Walk

WF19SS

Bond Street

WF29LJ

Flanshaw View

WF19TN

Wakefield North

WF19UN

Wakefield North

WF19SP

Bond Street

WF29TR

Laithes Crescent

WF11UB

Charlotte Street

WF19TE

Bond Street

WF29JR

Pinewood Avenue

WF12TD

King Street

WF11QX

Vicarage Street

WF13QS

Laburnum Road

WF12SQ

King Street

WF29DQ

Dewsbury Road

WF20ED

Lincoln Street

WF29HF

Eskdale Road

WF19WD

Wakefield North

WF31ZY

Wakefield North

WF11LW

George Street

WF13DF

Cardigan Terrace

WF29AF

Love Lane

WF12RD

Wentworth Street

WF11QL

Teall Street

WF29LE

Flanshaw Crescent

WF12RE

St Johns Avenue

WF11UL

Charlotte Street

WF29EZ

Wasdale Road

WF11NR

Grove Street

WF19XD

Wakefield North

WF29UG

Padgett Way

WF26WY

Wakefield North

WF19XG

Wakefield North

WF29TH

Willow Road

WF29TD

Willow Court

WF29TW

Laithes Chase

WF11JU

Queen Street

WF29EB

Stafford Terrace

WF19JA

Wakefield North

WF27WS

Wakefield North

WF11JN

Denby Dale Road

WF11BD

Albion Court

WF19YE

Wakefield North

WF29SY

The Rowick

WF12AQ

Whitehall Crescent

WF11TL

Southgate

WF11NU

Grove Road

WF20DN

Balne Lane

WF29QB

Beckley Road

WF29RA

Plumpton Street

WF11PB

Bread Street

WF29BP

Basford Street

WF19SU

Bond Street

Data Sources

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