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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 164 recent sales, the median property price is £268,250 in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,175,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached67£390,000£3,376
Flats8£108,750£1,768
Semi-Detached64£236,248£2,899
Terraced25£138,000£1,735

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

WF15LL

Willow Grove

WF26ED

Sandal Hall Mews

WF15AS

Agbrigg Road

WF26DF

Pledwick Crescent

WF26AX

Barnsley Road

WF26DB

Woodland Drive

WF15BN

Montague Street

WF26AY

Barnsley Road

WF26BQ

Barnsley Road

WF27NY

Hendal Lane

WF15FZ

Park Hill Way

WF26JR

Wavell Grove

WF26QD

Hill Road

WF27HY

Milnthorpe Drive

WF27LP

Sandal Avenue

WF27JE

Sandal Castle Centre

WF27DQ

Manygates Lane

WF15BT

Oakenshaw Street

WF15GB

Appledore Close

WF26EG

Barnsley Road

WF15AX

Bowman Street

WF27EP

Kettlethorpe Road

WF27HZ

Castle View

WF26RN

Stillwell Grove

WF26QR

Chevet Croft

WF26DE

Pledwick Drive

WF27EG

Knightsway

WF27PJ

Handsworth Road

WF15EJ

Buckingham Drive

WF26BN

Barnsley Road

WF26JQ

Woodthorpe Lane

WF27PT

Fairbrook Road

WF26DN

Pledwick Lane

WF27GP

Durkar Low Lane

WF27FD

Allerton Road

WF15EU

Sycamore Street

WF15HB

Templar Street

WF27HU

Milnthorpe Drive

WF26HD

Mountbatten Avenue

WF26EQ

Barnsley Road

WF26AR

The Wickets

WF27NQ

Orchard Road

WF27FF

Field Gate Close

WF26SF

Linnet Grove

WF27EF

Lynwood Drive

WF26EU

Walton Lane

WF27EL

Kettlethorpe Hall Drive

WF15AZ

Maybush Road

WF15LS

Belle Vue Road

WF27HF

Hoyland Road

WF27LU

Castle Road

WF15HU

Arthur Street

WF15GG

Holt Avenue

WF26BL

Grange Court

WF15HJ

Doncaster Road

WF15LN

Willow Drive

WF15LU

Ashdown Road

WF15FD

Crystal Croft

WF26RJ

Stopford Avenue

WF15ER

Birch Street

WF15BH

Ibbottson Street

WF26HG

Edelshain Grove

WF27QS

Tavistock Way

WF26RH

Stopford Avenue

WF27LN

Pinfold Lane

WF27PB

Hendal Lane

WF26NG

Walton Lane

WF27LX

Castle Road

WF27QT

Sherwood Drive

WF26DY

Woolgreaves Garth

WF27QP

Hendal Lane

WF27ER

Kettlethorpe Road

WF26HS

Chevet Lane

WF26EF

Barnsley Road

WF26BX

Farringford Court

WF15FJ

Little Wood Crescent

WF26BJ

Barnsley Road

WF26TS

Fennell Court

WF26JW

Wavell Grove

WF15DG

Charles Avenue

WF27QR

Hendal Lane

WF27DX

Newlyn Drive

WF26QZ

Welburn Close

WF26DH

Pledwick Rise

WF26TY

Woodthorpe Hall Gardens

WF27DL

Manygates Lane

WF27LW

Pinfold Grove

WF27EU

Silkstone Crescent

WF27PE

Hendal Lane

WF27JB

Milnthorpe Lane

WF15FT

Park Hill View

WF27NX

Hendal Lane

WF15LJ

Sparable Lane

WF26TW

Howcroft Gardens

WF26QB

Hill Top

WF27FH

Rose Mews

WF27LY

Castle Road

WF26DG

Pledwick Crescent

WF15HY

Oxford Street

WF27DR

Manygates Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.