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Wakefield South

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About

Wakefield South ward lies directly south of the city centre, primarily encompassing the residential suburb of Lupset. The area is characterised by post-war housing developments, with a mix of semi-detached and terraced homes. Local amenities are focused around the district centre on Denby Dale Road, which provides essential shops and services for the community. The ward is bordered by the A638 Doncaster Road, a major arterial route into the city.

The landscape is largely urban, with several green spaces integrated into the housing layout, including the playing fields at Rodwell Avenue. A notable local feature is the St George's Community Centre, which serves as a hub for various social activities and groups. The ward's western boundary is defined by the railway line, separating it from the neighbouring Outwood area.

Area overview

On average Wakefield South has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 16.3% 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 £55,527 per year. There are 6 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.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wakefield South Population
14,592
Population density
1,816.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.39(+55%)
Public order
15.35(+74%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.61(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.99(+39%)
Other theft
9.8(+47%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,967
75.16%
Pakistani
1,193
8.18%
Other White
875
6%
African
340
2.33%
Other
227
1.56%
Total population: 14,591

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,952
33.38%
No qualifications
2,398
20.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,723
14.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,547
13.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,197
10.11%
Total 16+ residents: 11,840

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,257
36.01%
Owns with a mortgage
1,781
28.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
887
14.15%
Social rents from council
694
11.07%
Other social rented
428
6.83%
Total households: 6,268

Property prices in Wakefield South

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £1,150,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats9£132,000
Semi-Detached64£227,500
Terraced27£130,000
Detached69£395,000

10 years median price trend in Wakefield South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield South.

All postcodes in Wakefield South

WF26DG

Pledwick Crescent

WF26HH

Mountbatten Avenue

WF26RF

Attlee Crescent

WF27DY

Standbridge Lane

WF27FF

Field Gate Close

WF27HU

Milnthorpe Drive

WF27NW

Standbridge Lane

WF27PY

Wharncliffe Road

WF26FA

Wakefield South

WF26SA

Kestrel Drive

WF15AG

Newland Court

WF15BJ

Warwick Street

WF15BS

Trinity Street

WF15EG

Dunbar Street

WF15ER

Birch Street

WF15HN

Claremont Street

WF26BG

Barnsley Road

WF26BS

Stoneleigh View

WF26DF

Pledwick Crescent

WF26DN

Pledwick Lane

WF26HL

Chevet Lane

WF27LH

Woodlands Croft

WF27LT

Shaw Fold

WF27NU

Standbridge Close

WF27PX

Wharncliffe Road

WF27LJ

Sherwood Drive

WF15AT

Gordon Street

WF15BW

St Catherine Street

WF15DG

Charles Avenue

WF15LZ

Oakland Road

WF15NE

Elizabeth Street

WF26EZ

Mountbatten Avenue

WF26RN

Stillwell Grove

WF26RR

St Helens Grove

WF26SQ

Swift Way

WF26SW

Heron Drive

WF27DW

Manygates Lane

WF27EJ

Standbridge Lane

WF27EQ

Asdale Road

WF27NY

Hendal Lane

WF27PS

Worrall Road

WF27PZ

Wharncliffe Road

WF26EQ

Barnsley Road

WF15FA

Greenwood Court

WF15FJ

Little Wood Crescent

WF26BA

Barnsley Road

WF26EY

Mountbatten Avenue

WF26NG

Walton Lane

WF27BS

Cotham Drive

WF27FD

Allerton Road

WF27HB

Deffer Road

WF27LS

Woodcroft

WF27QE

Woodmoor Road

WF15BL

Agbrigg Road

WF15FH

Little Wood Crescent

WF26EJ

Barnsley Road

WF26HD

Mountbatten Avenue

WF26HY

Woodthorpe Park Drive

WF26JP

Wavell Garth

WF26NF

Woodthorpe Glades

WF26QD

Hill Road

WF26RJ

Stopford Avenue

WF27ED

Kingsley Avenue

WF27FG

Hendal Rise

WF27LL

Malt Kiln Croft

WF27QD

Woodmoor Road

WF15FZ

Park Hill Way

WF15HD

Bamborough Street

WF15PB

Brook Crescent

WF26DR

Woolgreaves Drive

WF26QY

Harwood Close

WF26RQ

Sandal Grange Gardens

WF26SD

Kingfisher Grove

WF26SF

Linnet Grove

WF26SY

Woodthorpe Manor

WF27ES

Kettlethorpe Road

WF27HQ

Rockley Drive

WF27QN

Boyne Drive

WF15BA

Maybush Road

WF15BH

Ibbottson Street

WF15FU

Heath View

WF26BZ

Applegarth

WF26JJ

Woodthorpe Lane

WF26JR

Wavell Grove

WF26RL

Stillwell Drive

WF27HJ

Hesley Road

WF27NA

Cleevethorpe Grove

WF27PW

Melton Road

WF27QA

Wharncliffe Road

WF15AJ

Harlock Street

WF15BB

Montague Street

WF15DA

Doncaster Road

WF26AN

Barnsley Road

WF26AR

The Wickets

WF26DD

Woodland Drive

WF26DP

Woolgreaves Drive

WF26ET

Walton Lane

WF26GU

Bishops Croft

WF26HT

Woodthorpe Drive

WF26JF

The Russets

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.