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
WF15BP
St Catherine Street
WF26BE
Milnthorpe Crescent
WF15EL
Buckingham Drive
WF27PL
Heeley Road
WF26AN
Barnsley Road
WF26SG
Swift Way
WF27NN
Standbridge Lane
WF26SR
Swift Way
WF27DZ
Standbridge Lane
WF15FS
Park Hill Way
WF26SX
New Biggin Hill
WF15EN
Buckingham Drive
WF27DN
Castle Road West
WF15EH
Buckingham Drive
WF15NA
Hudswell Street
WF26DP
Woolgreaves Drive
WF26DU
Woolgreaves Croft
WF26HR
Chevet Lane
WF15FP
Heath Way
WF27PG
Handsworth Road
WF27EB
Kingsley Close
WF15NU
Barnsley Road
WF15GA
Park Hill Close
WF26SJ
Swallow Garth
WF27HN
Langsett Road
WF27LL
Malt Kiln Croft
WF15HD
Bamborough Street
WF26AL
Walton Lane
WF15FN
St Johns View
WF27PR
Melton Road
WF26BD
Wakefield South
WF15DY
Doncaster Road
WF27HG
Cubley Avenue
WF15FH
Little Wood Crescent
WF15AT
Gordon Street
WF27NE
Roger Drive
WF26AZ
Castle Terrace
WF15EF
Neville Street
WF15LT
Briar Grove
WF27ES
Kettlethorpe Road
WF26HX
Woodthorpe Drive
WF27DW
Manygates Lane
WF27QB
Woodmoor Road
WF26NE
Woodthorpe Park Drive
WF15GE
Wakefield South
WF26EB
Pledwick Lane
WF27HA
Adwick Grove
WF26RR
St Helens Grove
WF27FB
Allerton Road
WF15EG
Dunbar Street
WF27JA
Milnthorpe Lane
WF26DL
Pledwick Lane
WF27NJ
Vaughan Way
WF15EY
Doncaster Road
WF27NG
Magna Grove
WF15DT
Fall Ings Road
WF26EP
Rosedale Avenue
WF27PN
Heeley Road
WF27PW
Melton Road
WF26SY
Woodthorpe Manor
WF27HH
Rockley Drive
WF26BS
Stoneleigh View
WF26QF
Barnsley Road
WF26ER
Sandal Hall Close
WF27HW
Cawthorne Road
WF26AB
Agbrigg Road
WF26SS
Normans Way
WF26RX
Marriott Grove
WF26JA
Woodthorpe Close
WF15AF
Station Street
WF27SZ
Flintoff Close
WF26QG
Barnsley Road
WF15JA
Denmark Street
WF15JD
Denmark Street
WF26JJ
Woodthorpe Lane
WF27HQ
Rockley Drive
WF26JN
The Spinney
WF15GD
Wakefield South
WF27YY
Standbridge Lane
WF27HB
Deffer Road
WF27EQ
Asdale Road
WF26FA
Wakefield South
WF26EE
Barnsley Road
WF27EH
Westbourne Close
WF26HB
Wingate Croft
WF26RL
Stillwell Drive
WF15AG
Newland Court
WF26JH
Woodthorpe Lane
WF26HZ
Woodthorpe Park Drive
WF27DJ
Miller Avenue
WF26QY
Harwood Close
WF26SH
Mallard Avenue
WF15FA
Greenwood Court
WF26DZ
Woolgreaves Close
WF27PY
Wharncliffe Road
WF15HN
Claremont Street
WF27NA
Cleevethorpe Grove
WF26SU
Woodthorpe Park Drive
WF26HL
Chevet Lane
WF26SB
Kestrel Drive