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WF1 1QQ

Wakefield North

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF1 1QQ 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 high crime levels, with around 118.5 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 Kirkgate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen Elizabeth Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Wakefield Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,939 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wakefield Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% 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 98 ft away from WF1 1QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

0.5 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miQueen Elizabeth ParkMedium
0.2 miThe GreenSmall
0.3 miCoronation GardensSmall

Property prices in Wakefield North

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 in Wakefield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £435,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£285,000
Flats25£110,000
Semi-Detached47£185,000
Terraced51£155,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield North

Schools

In the WF1 1QQ postcode area, located within Wakefield Central, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy GreenhillAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSainsbury'sLower Trinity Walk, Wakefield, WF1 1QQ
0.1 miWisla Market27 The Springs, Wakefield, WF1 1QA
0.1 miACASA26 The Springs, Wakefield, WF1 1QA
0.1 miEast European FoodWakefield, WF1 1RJ
0.1 miRatnams Food and Wine1 Hambleton Street, Wakefield, WF1 3NW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.