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WF1 1RS

Wakefield North

Wakefield

Overview

Postcode WF1 1RS 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 866.3 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 Kirkgate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Clarence Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
866
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
84.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

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 866.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

84.8%

Approximately 84.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from WF1 1RS.

Flood risk

Very low

Wakefield Central near WF1 1RS has very low 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

0.5 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.6 miThornes ParkLarge
0.4 miClarence ParkMedium
0.5 miHolmfield ParkSmall

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 mi16 plusCAPA CollegeFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding