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WF1 1XU

Wakefield North

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF1 1XU 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 867.7 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 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
868
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
7.7%
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 867.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.7%

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.

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 195 ft away from WF1 1XU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wakefield Central near WF1 1XU 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

0.6 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 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 1XU 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 miNot applicableQueen Elizabeth Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableWakefield Girls' High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury'sLower Trinity Walk, Wakefield, WF1 1QQ
0.1 miRatnams Food and Wine1 Hambleton Street, Wakefield, WF1 3NW
0.1 miEast European FoodWakefield, WF1 1RJ
0.1 miPolska Wies24-26 Northgate, Wakefield, WF1 3AA
0.1 miOrzelek22 Northgate, Wakefield, WF1 3AA

Data Sources

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