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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

WF11HP

Wakefield North

WF11JZ

Westgate

WF11QG

Zetland Street

WF20AB

Batley Road

WF20AS

Flanshaw Road

WF29AP

The Point

WF29EA

Corbett Drive

WF29NX

Henry Street

WF29TR

Laithes Crescent

WF29UE

Weavers Chase

WF11JU

Queen Street

WF11LB

Wakefield North

WF12AL

Whitehall Rise

WF12RJ

Cyprus Mount

WF15YS

Wakefield North

WF19SD

Bond Street

WF19TE

Bond Street

WF29DB

Dewsbury Road

WF29JG

Flanshaw Lane

WF29JX

Oakwood Avenue

WF29QB

Beckley Road

WF29SN

Mill Chase Close

WF11NW

Thornhill Street

WF11QN

Westmorland Street

WF11RG

Ingsbeck Mews

WF12QZ

Hodgson Street

WF12SR

King Street

WF12TJ

Back Lane

WF13PZ

St Johns North

WF20TY

Hornbeam Avenue

WF29FS

Mulberry Close

WF29NN

Alverthorpe Road

WF29RB

Plumpton Terrace

WF29SP

Mill Chase Gardens

WF29TG

Willow Mews

WF29UD

Twill Close

WF11AN

George Street

WF11XP

Westgate

WF12DG

Margaret Street

WF13AD

Union Street

WF19YJ

Wakefield North

WF20DN

Balne Lane

WF29EE

Farne Avenue

WF29TA

Willow Gardens

WF11BD

Albion Court

WF11XB

Wakefield North

WF13BP

Northgate

WF19SL

Bond Street

WF19UB

Wakefield North

WF19WH

Wakefield North

WF29AZ

Foreman Road

WF29BW

Hanover Street

WF29NY

Henry Street

WF11AP

Rodney Yard

WF11DF

Market Street

WF11DW

George Street

WF11RN

Ings Road

WF12QX

St Johns Square

WF12TY

Wakefield North

WF13LQ

Upper York Street

WF20EE

Wakefield North

WF29FT

Flanshaw Field Drive

WF29JB

Flanshaw Lane

WF29NU

Alverthorpe Road

WF29PQ

Alverthorpe Road

WF29PY

Alverthorpe Road

WF11HG

Northgate

WF11JY

Westgate

WF11QU

Trinity Walk

WF11QY

Smallpage Yard

WF11RH

West Parade Street

WF11UZ

Southgate

WF12TE

Drury Lane

WF13BE

Providence Street

WF19HQ

Wakefield North

WF19JA

Wakefield North

WF20EJ

Peacock Avenue

WF20ES

Walnut Avenue

WF29EH

Denhale Avenue

WF29FZ

Wakefield North

WF29UB

Cartwright Fold

WF11QS

Teall Way

WF11UY

Silver Street

WF11XR

Westgate

WF11YB

Rodney Yard

WF13BW

Cross Street

WF13JN

Snowhill View

WF13QW

Wentworth Terrace

WF19RW

Wakefield North

WF20AT

Meadow Lane

WF29QD

Victoria Avenue

WF11JX

Westgate

WF12QS

Wentworth Street

WF12RP

Lonsdale Road

WF13BZ

Gills Yard

WF13JX

Kensington Road

WF15YZ

Wakefield North

WF20AR

Batley Road

WF20DR

Crawford Drive

WF29EY

Wasdale Crescent

Data Sources

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