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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

WF29EZ

Wasdale Road

WF29FA

Corbett Drive

WF29FW

Wakefield North

WF29JN

Waite Street

WF29LF

Flanshaw Avenue

WF11BW

Westgate

WF11NL

Thornhill Street

WF12RD

Wentworth Street

WF13JP

Belgravia Road

WF29BT

Basford Court

WF29GD

Wakefield North

WF29LL

Eagle Grove

WF29QA

Springfield Grange

WF11AA

Wakefield North

WF13JQ

Buxton Place

WF19SN

Bond Street

WF19XP

Wakefield North

WF29HA

Keswick Drive

WF11TZ

Jacob's Well Lane

WF11UL

Charlotte Street

WF12RA

St Johns Square

WF19TD

Bond Street

WF29GB

Back Lane

WF29NJ

Kemps Bridge

WF11PL

Thornhill Street

WF12RF

Bradford Road

WF12ZF

Fraser Way

WF13DD

Northgate

WF19FW

Wakefield North

WF19SJ

Bond Street

WF20DG

Balne Lane

WF20EY

Blakey Road

WF20UD

Hazel Court

WF29AF

Love Lane

WF29AS

Elder Grove

WF29AT

Balne Avenue

WF29FP

Birch Way

WF29HN

Derwent Road

WF29HR

Derwent Road

WF29RE

Brooksbank

WF29UA

Mill View

WF11DH

Market Street

WF11DL

George Street

WF11TY

Ings Road

WF12SD

Cheapside

WF12TS

Burgage Square

WF13UL

St Johns Place

WF19YF

Wakefield North

WF29BS

Dewsbury Road

WF29DN

Woodland Rise

WF29JD

Flanshaw Lane

WF29QY

Waterhouse Grove

WF11EA

Garden Street

WF11QE

The Springs

WF13BX

Northgate

WF12HW

Bond Terrace

WF12TF

Cheapside

WF13NT

Jacob's Well Lane

WF19JE

Wakefield North

WF19TQ

Wakefield North

WF20EF

Peacock Grove

WF29EN

Langdale Square

WF29HE

Grasmere Road

WF19LT

Wakefield North

WF12AQ

Whitehall Crescent

WF12AE

Bradford Road

WF13JT

Leeds Road

WF13LA

Richmond Road

WF19JS

Wakefield North

WF29PG

Homestead Drive

WF29RF

Westgate

WF19QX

Wakefield North

WF19YS

Wakefield North

WF20FL

Balne Mill Grove

WF11DS

Almshouse Lane

WF11JG

Kirkgate

WF11SA

Lower Warrengate

WF11UH

Charlotte Street

WF11XJ

Carter Street

WF11YD

Cathedral Walk

WF13BG

Craven Street

WF13DF

Cardigan Terrace

WF29AN

Benjamin Street

WF29BA

Clement Street

WF29DL

Woodland Rise

WF29JH

Flanshaw Lane

WF29JW

Mona Street

WF29PA

Soho Grove

WF29AH

Elder Green

WF29DQ

Dewsbury Road

WF29DR

Woodland Road

WF29FF

Summer Drive

WF29TF

Willow Mount

WF11UQ

George & Crown Yard

WF11YA

Almshouse Lane

WF11HU

Kirkgate

WF11LQ

George Street

WF11TB

Kirkgate

WF12GF

Burton Street

WF13AE

Union Street

Data Sources

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