On average Wakefield South has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 16.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wakefield South is £55,567 per year. There are 5 schools in Wakefield South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Wakefield South is home to around 14,592 people, with a population density of about 1,816.4 per km².
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £276,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £397,500 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £240,000 | £264 |
| Terraced | 17 | £138,000 | £162 |
| Flats | 10 | £98,750 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £313,550 | £70,000 | £175,000 | £70,000 |
| 2017 | £324,950 | £81,000 | £127,500 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £324,950 | £80,000 | £169,950 | £78,000 |
| 2019 | £312,500 | £79,995 | £155,500 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £51,250 | £167,500 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £121,500 | £215,000 | £103,750 |
| 2022 | £383,995 | £95,000 | £234,995 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £386,998 | £104,000 | £228,996 | £106,750 |
| 2024 | £414,248 | £115,000 | £215,000 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £87,500 | £242,246 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £412,500 | £123,750 | £212,500 | £152,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227 | £123 | £176 | £94 |
| 2017 | £226 | £134 | £155 | £99 |
| 2018 | £230 | £152 | £185 | £98 |
| 2019 | £216 | £147 | £187 | £104 |
| 2020 | £246 | £133 | £214 | £114 |
| 2021 | £259 | £157 | £208 | £130 |
| 2022 | £270 | £159 | £218 | £187 |
| 2023 | £276 | £172 | £227 | £146 |
| 2024 | £291 | £183 | £238 | £164 |
| 2025 | £308 | £160 | £259 | £161 |
| 2026 | £301 | £173 | £253 | £152 |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Wakefield South ward.
Shabaan Saleem
Wakefield South - Elected 2 May 2024
Wakefield South records about 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Wakefield South is £276,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Wakefield South has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Wakefield South scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wakefield South sits around rank 17,835 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Wakefield South is around £55,567 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Wakefield South is represented by 1 elected councillor: Shabaan Saleem (Labour Party).
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