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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

WF12GB

Finchdale Close

WF11DS

Almshouse Lane

WF11HE

Northgate

WF11QR

Brook Street

WF12SE

Burgage Square

WF29LN

Oakes Street

WF11EH

Bank Street

WF29UE

Weavers Chase

WF29QQ

Darnley Avenue

WF29SN

Mill Chase Close

WF29NS

Gills Buildings

WF11NW

Thornhill Street

WF29SX

Mill Chase Road

WF29AU

Holly Street

WF12HB

Cross Street

WF11NG

Wakefield North

WF29JB

Flanshaw Lane

WF12QS

Wentworth Street

WF11AP

Rodney Yard

WF11UT

Kirkgate

WF15XR

Wakefield North

WF19TB

Bond Street

WF19YS

Wakefield North

WF19JS

Wakefield North

WF19AJ

Wakefield North

WF11QN

Westmorland Street

WF19YN

Wakefield North

WF29PJ

Alverthorpe Road

WF29HP

Derwent Grove

WF11DX

Garden Street

WF19SD

Bond Street

WF19SN

Bond Street

WF13JP

Belgravia Road

WF19SA

Bond Street

WF29HH

Rydal Crescent

WF11QY

Smallpage Yard

WF29EL

Langdale Drive

WF29EQ

Thorpe View

WF20EU

Walnut Crescent

WF29FR

Wakefield North

WF20EY

Blakey Road

WF12DG

Margaret Street

WF11XQ

Westgate

WF12SX

Tammy Hall Street

WF29NY

Henry Street

WF13QH

Andrew Street

WF11LE

Queen Street

WF11TG

Kirkgate

WF29LA

Huntsman Fold

WF29NJ

Kemps Bridge

WF11XJ

Carter Street

WF29HU

Ennerdale Road

WF11QQ

Wakefield North

WF13AA

Northgate

WF29UA

Mill View

WF29HJ

Rydal Drive

WF11XH

Westgate

WF12TA

Cliff Parade

WF28XZ

Wakefield North

WF19YP

Wakefield North

WF12GF

Burton Street

WF19RY

Wakefield North

WF29EA

Corbett Drive

WF19SY

Bond Street

WF20DD

Stratheden Road

WF29DJ

Eden Avenue

WF20DF

Balne Lane

WF20DX

Silcoates Street

WF20HB

Meadow Lane

WF19AF

Wakefield North

WF11DW

George Street

WF29NZ

Phoenix Court

WF19QN

Wakefield North

WF11JZ

Westgate

WF11HA

Bull Ring

WF29ES

Flanshaw Road

WF12RZ

St John's Avenue

WF29HR

Derwent Road

WF20EF

Peacock Grove

WF13BS

Gills Yard

WF13NT

Jacob's Well Lane

WF29FY

Wakefield North

WF29AZ

Foreman Road

WF29QN

Victoria Avenue

WF29FZ

Wakefield North

WF11ZJ

Wakefield North

WF20EW

Walnut Avenue

WF11DG

Ings Road

WF29ER

Thirlmere Road

WF20AB

Batley Road

WF29SZ

The Point

WF19WH

Wakefield North

WF29PL

Alverthorpe Road

WF11TR

Kirkgate

WF29QJ

Darnley Avenue

WF11DZ

Ings Road

WF19XP

Wakefield North

WF12TY

Wakefield North

WF13BE

Providence Street

WF19YG

Wakefield North

Data Sources

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