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WF1 1DG

Wakefield North

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Wakefield Central / Wakefield North / WF1 1DG

Overview

Postcode WF1 1DG is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield North ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Wakefield Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 545.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wakefield Central is £38,000 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Clarence Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
545
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
39.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Wakefield Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,714 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wakefield Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 545.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

39.4%

Approximately 39.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Wakefield Central is £38,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from WF1 1DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wakefield Central near WF1 1DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

0.4 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miClarence ParkMedium
0.4 miCoronation GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
468
Population density
8,764 per km²

Demographics

British
228
48.72%
Other White
87
18.59%
Pakistani
74
15.81%
African
23
4.91%
Indian
13
2.78%
Total population: 468

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
119
49.38%
Other social rented
86
35.68%
Owns with a mortgage
13
5.39%
Owns outright
11
4.56%
Social rents from council
9
3.73%
Total households: 241

Property prices in Wakefield North

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 in Wakefield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £730,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£294,000
Flats23£110,000
Semi-Detached49£181,000
Terraced51£150,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield North

Schools

In the WF1 1DG postcode area, located within Wakefield Central, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 mi16 plusCAPA CollegeFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 mi16 plusHeart of Yorkshire Education GroupFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalIngs Road, Wakefield, WF1 1RS
0.1 miSainsbury's1 Ings Road, Wakefield, WF1 1RS
0.2 miMorrisonsAlmshouse Lane, Wakefield, WF1 1YA
0.2 miOrzelek International Foods19 George Street, Wakefield, WF1 1NE
0.2 miCorner Shop43 Westgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.