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WF1 3DE

Northgate

Wakefield North

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Overview

Postcode WF1 3DE 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 St John's area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wakefield St John's is £47,763 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

2/10

Wakefield St John's has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,587 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wakefield St John's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Wakefield St John's is £47,763 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 102 ft away from WF1 3DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Wakefield St John's near WF1 3DE 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 3DE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate
0.8 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF1 3DE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green
0.1 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green
0.1 miCoronation GardensSmallWalking directions to Coronation Gardens

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
2,037.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
71.9(+733%)
Violence and sexual offences
53.78(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.92(+100%)
Public order
14.5(+62%)
Other theft
8.46(+27%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
81.21%
Other White
29
9.24%
Arab
6
1.91%
Indian
6
1.91%
Other
4
1.27%
Total population: 314

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
149
51.38%
Level 3 (A level)
49
16.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
10.69%
No qualifications
27
9.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
5.86%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
107
54.87%
Owns with a mortgage
37
18.97%
Owns outright
34
17.44%
Other forms of private rent
11
5.64%
Other social rented
4
2.05%
Total households: 195

Property prices in Wakefield North

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Wakefield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield North in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£285,000
Flats28£112,500
Semi-Detached48£202,500
Terraced55£150,000

10 year median price trend in Wakefield North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield North.

Schools

In the WF1 3DE postcode area, located within Wakefield St John's, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 3DE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWakefield Girls' High SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicableQueen Elizabeth Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 mi16 plusHeart of Yorkshire Education GroupFurther education

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 3DE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 3DE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNorthgate Stores142 Northgate, Wakefield, WF1 3QTWalking directions to Northgate Stores
0.1 miBest-one37a Lower York Street, Wakefield, WF1 3LHWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miBiedronka39 Lower York Street, Wakefield, WF1 3LJWalking directions to Biedronka
0.2 miWakefield Mini Mart61 Northgate, Wakefield, WF1 3BPWalking directions to Wakefield Mini Mart
0.2 miPolska Wies24-26 Northgate, Wakefield, WF1 3AAWalking directions to Polska Wies

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardWakefield NorthE05001460
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield St John'sE02002456
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 019BE01011923
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.