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WF1 3JG

Wakefield East

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Wakefield Central / Wakefield East / WF1 3JG

Overview

Postcode WF1 3JG is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield East 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 122.0 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen Elizabeth Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
9.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Wakefield Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,939 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wakefield Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.4%

Approximately 9.4% 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 14 ft away from WF1 3JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wakefield Central near WF1 3JG has no 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

0.7 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miQueen Elizabeth ParkMedium
0.3 miThe GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
537
Population density
4,641.3 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
203
37.87%
British
152
28.36%
Other White
60
11.19%
Other Asian
56
10.45%
Indian
17
3.17%
Total population: 536

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
58
36.25%
Owns with a mortgage
44
27.5%
Owns outright
33
20.62%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.62%
Social rents from council
8
5%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Wakefield East

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £376,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£260,000
Flats28£111,500
Semi-Detached42£182,500
Terraced30£157,500

10 years price trend in Wakefield East

Schools

In the WF1 3JG postcode area, located within Wakefield Central, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy GreenhillAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryWakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLondisJacobs Well Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3NS
0.1 miTesco ExpressStanley Road, Wakefield, WF1 4LH
0.1 miRozlia International Groceries1a Greenwood Road, Wakefield, WF1 4QH
0.1 miEastmoor General Store56 Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SQ
0.2 miSainsbury'sLower Trinity Walk, Wakefield, WF1 1QQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.