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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

WF13JQ

Buxton Place

WF13QW

Wentworth Terrace

WF11NX

Marygate

WF11BB

Bank Street

WF11DR

George Street

WF20UD

Hazel Court

WF11PR

Teall Street

WF20HD

Meadow Lane

WF12QT

Wentworth Street

WF29HN

Derwent Road

WF13UH

St Johns Place

WF11HF

Bull Ring

WF29DP

Clay Close

WF19TA

Bond Street

WF29JD

Flanshaw Lane

WF29QT

Anderson Street

WF11HP

Wakefield North

WF45YZ

Wakefield North

WF11QT

Vicarage Street South

WF20ER

Walnut Avenue

WF29PR

Longfield Terrace

WF19JE

Wakefield North

WF12ZG

Lancaster Avenue

WF29QA

Springfield Grange

WF29AH

Elder Green

WF13BW

Cross Street

WF20AA

Batley Road

WF13AN

Northgate

WF29ET

Flanshaw Road

WF29HS

Windermere Road

WF11DY

Ings Road

WF29JT

Oakwood Avenue

WF29RB

Plumpton Terrace

WF13WT

Wakefield North

WF19ZT

Wakefield North

WF20TZ

Alder Avenue

WF29QD

Victoria Avenue

WF12XT

Wakefield North

WF19FW

Wakefield North

WF20DR

Crawford Drive

WF11RG

Ingsbeck Mews

WF11LG

George Street

WF29GD

Wakefield North

WF11PA

Marygate

WF11UN

Grove Street

WF29AS

Elder Grove

WF11SP

Kirkgate

WF12QJ

Bond Street

WF29DG

Poplar Avenue

WF29NW

Alverthorpe Road

WF20FN

Balne Mill Court

WF29EU

Sullivan Avenue

WF12QN

Mulberry Way

WF29BJ

Frazier Avenue

WF29ED

Farne Avenue

WF13BG

Craven Street

WF29BG

Whitehall Street

WF29TA

Willow Gardens

WF12RW

Cyprus Street

WF29JE

Flanshaw Lane

WF12QF

Buxton Place

WF29HW

Derwent Road

WF29LF

Flanshaw Avenue

WF29PG

Homestead Drive

WF20DH

Balne Lane

WF29QH

Darnley Avenue

WF19SL

Bond Street

WF13JJ

Arlington Street

WF19RJ

Wakefield North

WF12RP

Lonsdale Road

WF19SJ

Bond Street

WF12QR

Bond Street

WF12RJ

Cyprus Mount

WF12RT

Cyprus Avenue

WF11NP

Grove Road

WF19SX

Bond Street

WF12HW

Bond Terrace

WF29FJ

Meadow Court

WF20EX

Maple Street

WF29QG

Moorhouse Avenue

WF12QL

Wakefield North

WF11UH

Charlotte Street

WF11LR

South Parade

WF29FG

Wayside Crescent

WF29NG

Elizabeth Court

WF20EB

Lincoln Street

WF29JU

Oakwood Avenue

WF12SU

Crown Court

WF19YA

Wakefield North

WF12ZF

Fraser Way

WF15RQ

Thornes Lane Wharf

WF19SQ

Bond Street

WF13JU

Leeds Road

WF19YD

Wakefield North

WF11RF

Ings Road

WF12EB

Bell Street

WF19SE

Bond Street

WF13AP

Northgate

WF29FP

Birch Way

WF12AG

Whitehall Avenue

Data Sources

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