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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

WF29JP

Tyrrell Court

WF29UF

Heddle Rise

WF31XU

Wakefield North

WF11UE

Kirkgate

WF12GE

Carnforth Avenue

WF12RU

Cyprus Grove

WF19WN

Wakefield North

WF19YR

Wakefield North

WF20EP

Walnut Avenue

WF29ES

Flanshaw Road

WF29LA

Huntsman Fold

WF11RL

Grove Road

WF12RE

St Johns Avenue

WF19YN

Wakefield North

WF20EQ

Peacock Avenue

WF29HP

Derwent Grove

WF11LR

South Parade

WF11NU

Grove Road

WF13JJ

Arlington Street

WF19DU

Wakefield North

WF19RP

Wakefield North

WF19SE

Bond Street

WF19TB

Bond Street

WF20ET

Walnut Crescent

WF20UE

Blackthorn Way

WF29AL

Elder Avenue

WF29FY

Wakefield North

WF29HS

Windermere Road

WF11HD

Northgate

WF11LG

George Street

WF11PJ

Westmorland Street

WF12DP

Cathedral Close

WF12QF

Buxton Place

WF13AN

Northgate

WF13QE

Portland Gate

WF15XR

Wakefield North

WF19FP

Wakefield North

WF19QN

Wakefield North

WF19SF

Bond Street

WF19TF

Bond Street

WF20EN

Gibson Close

WF29BU

Johnson Road

WF29DS

Dewsbury Road

WF29FJ

Meadow Court

WF29JY

Beechwood Avenue

WF29LG

Flanshaw Avenue

WF29QG

Moorhouse Avenue

WF11UB

Charlotte Street

WF20DD

Stratheden Road

WF20HB

Meadow Lane

WF26WY

Wakefield North

WF29EJ

Denhale Avenue

WF12ED

Wood Street

WF13DE

Northgate

WF13QN

Wentworth Terrace

WF19SG

Bond Street

WF19XD

Wakefield North

WF20DJ

Meadow Croft

WF20UB

Lombardy Garth

WF29JA

Flanshaw Lane

WF29JE

Flanshaw Lane

WF29TP

Laithes Fold

WF11DY

Ings Road

WF11QR

Brook Street

WF11RX

Thornhill Street

WF12AD

Bradford Road

WF12DN

Cliff Villa Court

WF12QJ

Bond Street

WF19UX

Wakefield North

WF20DL

Balne Lane

WF29AU

Holly Street

WF29ET

Flanshaw Road

WF29LH

Flanshaw Grove

WF29LW

Harrap Street

WF29QH

Darnley Avenue

WF29QN

Victoria Avenue

WF19YG

Wakefield North

Data Sources

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