Postcode WF1 1SA is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield North area 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 703.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wakefield Central is £38,219 per year. The median sale price in Wakefield North is £183,000 (around £214 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £129,500 and £245,000. The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Green.
Wakefield Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,169 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.
Wakefield Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 703.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.7% 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.
The average income per household in Wakefield Central is £38,219 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 246 ft away from WF1 1SA.
Wakefield Central near WF1 1SA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wakefield Kirkgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate |
| 0.5 mi | Wakefield Westgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
| 0.4 mi | Coronation Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Coronation Gardens |
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £183,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Wakefield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £777,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £338,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £225,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 65 | £155,000 | £193 |
| Flats | 29 | £105,000 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,995 | £87,000 | £159,995 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £237,500 | £94,000 | £140,000 | £133,000 |
| 2018 | £272,500 | £97,500 | £160,000 | £149,498 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £87,500 | £167,000 | £128,750 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £102,500 | £165,000 | £131,000 |
| 2021 | £292,500 | £90,000 | £182,500 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £322,500 | £120,000 | £187,500 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £342,500 | £108,205 | £196,000 | £155,000 |
| 2024 | £278,500 | £103,500 | £169,000 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £115,000 | £200,000 | £152,500 |
| 2026 | £352,750 | £70,500 | £225,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £154 | £188 | £135 |
| 2017 | £207 | £145 | £162 | £158 |
| 2018 | £213 | £167 | £166 | £180 |
| 2019 | £228 | £151 | £174 | £144 |
| 2020 | £226 | £142 | £195 | £158 |
| 2021 | £242 | £159 | £198 | £168 |
| 2022 | £272 | £192 | £215 | £182 |
| 2023 | £264 | £211 | £207 | £175 |
| 2024 | £298 | £187 | £209 | £181 |
| 2025 | £288 | £178 | £227 | £182 |
| 2026 | £274 | £101 | £263 | £195 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 1SA.
In the WF1 1SA postcode area, located within Wakefield Central, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Austin's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Nov 2010. | |
St Austin's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Nov 2010
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2017. | |
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2017
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF1 1SA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Wisla Market | 27 The Springs, Wakefield, WF1 1QA | Walking directions to Wisla Market |
| 0 mi | ACASA | 26 The Springs, Wakefield, WF1 1QA | Walking directions to ACASA |
| 0 mi | Iceland | 45 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1HX | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Sasans Shop | 33 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1HS | Walking directions to Sasans Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Simple Market | 59 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1HX | Walking directions to Simple Market |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF1 1SA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elizabeth Rhodes
Wakefield North - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Lightwood
Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF1 1SA records about 704 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around WF1 1SA in Wakefield North is £183,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WF1 1SA, including St Austin's Catholic Primary School (Good), Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill (Good) and Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF1 1SA is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 622 m away.
WF1 1SA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,169 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF1 1SA is Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elizabeth Rhodes (Labour Party).