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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 135 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
135
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
71(+63%)
Public order
14.67(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.75(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.76(+27%)
Other theft
10.55(+59%)
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 183 recent sales, the median property price is £306,000 in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £1,300,000.

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
Detached87£400,000
Flats4£171,000
Semi-Detached63£240,000
Terraced29£130,000

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

WF27EL

Kettlethorpe Hall Drive

WF27ET

Silkstone Crescent

WF27QF

Woodmoor Road

WF15BB

Montague Street

WF26DD

Woodland Drive

WF26DP

Woolgreaves Drive

WF26ET

Walton Lane

WF26GU

Bishops Croft

WF26JF

The Russets

WF26TS

Fennell Court

WF27EE

Standbridge Lane

WF26DX

Woolgreaves Avenue

WF26HW

Barnsley Road

WF26PZ

Hill Top Road

WF26RE

Sinclair Garth

WF26SH

Mallard Avenue

WF27JE

Sandal Castle Centre

WF27LX

Castle Road

WF27NT

Hendal Lane

WF27NX

Hendal Lane

WF15DT

Fall Ings Road

WF15FN

St Johns View

WF15FQ

Little Wood Court

WF15HE

Portland Street

WF15NG

Sparable Lane

WF26EF

Barnsley Road

WF26HG

Edelshain Grove

WF26HJ

Carr Lane

WF26QB

Hill Top

WF15GE

Wakefield South

WF26BN

Barnsley Road

WF26DZ

Woolgreaves Close

WF26ER

Sandal Hall Close

WF27DJ

Miller Avenue

WF27NP

Standbridge Lane

WF15GB

Appledore Close

WF26QA

Hill Top Court

WF27DX

Newlyn Drive

WF27HD

Hoyland Road

WF15AZ

Maybush Road

WF15DZ

Elm Tree Street

WF15EX

Clarion Street

WF26EX

Walton Lane

WF26RP

Marriott Grove

WF15AF

Station Street

WF15BZ

Frederick Avenue

WF15EH

Buckingham Drive

WF26DA

Carlton Croft

WF26QU

Helmsley Road

WF27DN

Castle Road West

WF27DP

Manygates Lane

WF15BU

Agbrigg Road

WF15DX

Doncaster Road

WF26HZ

Woodthorpe Park Drive

WF27EN

Kettlethorpe Road

WF27EP

Kettlethorpe Road

WF27FE

Field Gate View

WF27HL

Langsett Road

WF27PE

Hendal Lane

WF43FA

Appletree Court

WF15FR

Staithes Road

WF15LN

Willow Drive

WF26PY

Hill Top Road

WF26RY

Lime Crescent

WF26SJ

Swallow Garth

WF27JD

Milnthorpe Green

WF27LW

Pinfold Grove

WF15AQ

Agbrigg Road

WF15EE

Yew Tree Street

WF26HB

Wingate Croft

WF27HA

Adwick Grove

WF27JA

Milnthorpe Lane

WF27NJ

Vaughan Way

WF15HJ

Doncaster Road

WF15JF

Doncaster Road

WF26ED

Sandal Hall Mews

WF26HA

Wingate Grove

WF26JA

Woodthorpe Close

WF26QN

Slack Lane

WF15DQ

Doncaster Road

WF15FL

Little Wood Way

WF15HF

Bridge Street

WF15TS

Briary Close

WF26BD

Wakefield South

WF26BJ

Barnsley Road

WF26DJ

Pledwick Lane

WF26EA

Pledwick Lane

WF26ES

Walton Lane

WF26QG

Barnsley Road

WF26SS

Normans Way

WF27FA

Cotham Drive

WF27LR

Sandal Avenue

WF15JB

Bevitt Street

WF26AA

Agbrigg Road

WF26BQ

Barnsley Road

WF26TW

Howcroft Gardens

WF27QP

Hendal Lane

WF26BB

Barnsley Road

WF26HU

Gipsy Lane

WF26NE

Woodthorpe Park Drive

Data Sources

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