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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

WF29PE

Homestead Drive

WF11QW

Brook Street

WF13PZ

St Johns North

WF11LB

Wakefield North

WF13AW

Northgate

WF29DR

Woodland Road

WF12SD

Cheapside

WF29DF

Oakleigh Avenue

WF11JD

Sun Lane

WF12DE

Newstead Road

WF11PQ

Cross Square

WF29PW

Blakeley Grove

WF29HL

Borrowdale Road

WF29DS

Dewsbury Road

WF12SN

King Street

WF29QY

Waterhouse Grove

WF12RL

Melbourne Road

WF11PU

The Springs

WF13PY

North Road Terrace

WF29PN

Blakeley Grove

WF11YB

Rodney Yard

WF29DH

Hirst Road

WF29PS

Fryergate

WF29HG

Eskdale Road

WF11EL

Westgate

WF11YA

Almshouse Lane

WF20HF

Sycamore Avenue

WF29PQ

Alverthorpe Road

WF29TJ

Willow View

WF13BZ

Gills Yard

WF13QF

Wentworth Terrace

WF12DQ

Margaret Street

WF11RJ

Wakefield North

WF20TY

Hornbeam Avenue

WF20AS

Flanshaw Road

WF29AJ

Elder Avenue

WF29DZ

Dempsey Close

WF29NL

Alverthorpe Road

WF19WN

Wakefield North

WF29RP

Markham Street

WF29SL

Mill Chase Road

WF29AL

Elder Avenue

WF20AY

Hawthorne Terrace

WF29AP

The Point

WF29FE

Spring Gardens

WF11AD

Almshouse Lane

WF20DW

Cliff Street

WF11HG

Northgate

WF29UB

Cartwright Fold

WF13ZZ

Wakefield North

WF13JT

Leeds Road

WF29LL

Eagle Grove

WF13AY

Northgate

WF20TX

Chestnut Walk

WF13BY

Rishworth Street

WF20HG

Sycamore Grove

WF12TJ

Back Lane

WF29NU

Alverthorpe Road

WF12AD

Bradford Road

WF11QF

Teall Street

WF29JX

Oakwood Avenue

WF13LB

Oxford Road

WF20DP

Balne Lane

WF29DA

Ashleigh Avenue

WF13BP

Northgate

WF11QE

The Springs

WF13JX

Kensington Road

WF20EL

Gibson Avenue

WF29FS

Mulberry Close

WF11HU

Kirkgate

WF11HD

Northgate

WF20AZ

Conway Road

WF29AG

Love Lane

WF20AD

Batley Road

WF29LP

Flanshaw Way

WF20DG

Balne Lane

WF29EN

Langdale Square

Data Sources

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