Postcode WF1 3BY 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 St John's area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wakefield St John's is £47,763 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 Westgate, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Green.
Wakefield St John's has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,449 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Wakefield St John's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wakefield St John's is £47,763 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 268 ft away from WF1 3BY.
Wakefield St John's near WF1 3BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wakefield Westgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate |
| 0.7 mi | Wakefield Kirkgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
| 0.2 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
| 0 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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 3BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | Rishworth House, 8A, Rishworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 3BY | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 12, Rishworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 3BY | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 11, Gills Yard, Wakefield, WF1 3BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 44, Bond Street, Wakefield, WF1 2QP | Terraced | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 19 - 25, Wood Street, Wakefield, WF1 2EL | Other | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the WF1 3BY postcode area, located within Wakefield St John's, there are 9 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 16 plus | Heart of Yorkshire Education Group | Further education | Unrated. | |
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | CAPA College | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF1 3BY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wakefield Mini Mart | 61 Northgate, Wakefield, WF1 3BP | Walking directions to Wakefield Mini Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 37a Lower York Street, Wakefield, WF1 3LH | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Northgate Stores | 142 Northgate, Wakefield, WF1 3QT | Walking directions to Northgate Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Biedronka | 39 Lower York Street, Wakefield, WF1 3LJ | Walking directions to Biedronka |
| 0.2 mi | Polska Wies | 24-26 Northgate, Wakefield, WF1 3AA | Walking directions to Polska Wies |
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 3BY, 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 3BY records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF1 3BY 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 3BY, including Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield and CAPA College. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF1 3BY is Wakefield Westgate, about 419 m away.
WF1 3BY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,449 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 3BY 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).