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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

WF13JU

Leeds Road

WF19ZZ

Bond Street

WF20DF

Balne Lane

WF20HG

Sycamore Grove

WF20HN

Blackthorn Way

WF29HX

Flanshaw Lane

WF29LE

Flanshaw Crescent

WF29LP

Flanshaw Way

WF29QT

Anderson Street

WF29TQ

Laithes Court

WF11AH

White's Road

WF11TL

Southgate

WF11TR

Kirkgate

WF11TT

Union Square

WF11TU

Kirkgate

WF12HQ

Wood Street

WF20WP

Wakefield North

WF29BE

Dewsbury Road

WF29HH

Rydal Crescent

WF11HA

Bull Ring

WF11NE

Almshouse Lane

WF11TG

Kirkgate

WF11TJ

Kirkgate

WF20DP

Balne Lane

WF29HQ

Rydal Drive

WF29QL

Victoria Avenue

WF29TN

Laithes Close

WF12QL

Wakefield North

WF12RY

St Johns Court

WF19AP

Wakefield North

WF20EL

Gibson Avenue

WF20HQ

Walker Avenue

WF29NB

Brendan Close

WF29NS

Gills Buildings

WF11LT

West Parade

WF11PR

Teall Street

WF12TB

Cliff Parade

WF12TG

Back Lane

WF20DX

Silcoates Street

WF20ER

Walnut Avenue

WF20FN

Balne Mill Court

WF29LD

Flanshaw Crescent

WF29PB

Rufford Street

WF29SX

Mill Chase Road

WF11QF

Teall Street

WF13LB

Oxford Road

WF19AJ

Wakefield North

WF19NU

Wakefield North

WF20DZ

Lincoln Street

WF20EZ

Beech Avenue

WF20TX

Chestnut Walk

WF20UA

Robinia Walk

WF29DH

Hirst Road

WF29ND

Flanshaw Lane

WF29QX

Plumpton Road

WF11EP

Smyth Street

WF11NX

Marygate

WF11UA

Avison Yard

WF11XH

Westgate

WF13AA

Northgate

WF13QA

St Johns North

WF29DF

Oakleigh Avenue

WF11JD

Sun Lane

WF12DW

Cliff Park Avenue

WF12QP

Bond Street

WF12RB

Kilby Street

WF13UH

St Johns Place

WF13ZZ

Wakefield North

WF29EP

Thirlmere Road

WF29HB

Grasmere Road

WF29HY

Laithes View

WF11TP

Kirkgate

WF12AF

Whitehall Crescent

WF12SG

Woolpacks Yard

WF12XT

Wakefield North

WF13BJ

Craven Street

WF19PS

Wakefield North

WF19SU

Bond Street

WF20HD

Meadow Lane

WF11PH

Cross Square

WF11UD

Kirkgate

WF12SS

Chancery Lane

WF12ST

Gill Street

WF12TU

Lancaster Avenue

WF13QH

Andrew Street

WF29EL

Langdale Drive

WF29LX

Brick Street

WF29PX

Alverthorpe Road

WF31WY

Wakefield North

WF46XF

Wakefield North

WF11TS

Kirkgate

WF12QY

St Johns Chase

WF13JZ

Blenheim Road

WF19RY

Wakefield North

WF20AD

Batley Road

WF20DW

Cliff Street

WF29DE

Dewsbury Road

WF29JT

Oakwood Avenue

WF29SL

Mill Chase Road

WF46WW

Wakefield North

Data Sources

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