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WF1 3NG

Wakefield East

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF1 3NG 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 417.2 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 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
417
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.7%
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 3,384 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wakefield Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 417.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.7%

Approximately 14.7% 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 130 ft away from WF1 3NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wakefield Central near WF1 3NG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

0.6 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miThe GreenSmall
0.3 miCoronation GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
11,335.2 per km²

Demographics

Pakistani
135
33.92%
Other White
93
23.37%
British
75
18.84%
Other Asian
36
9.05%
African
26
6.53%
Total population: 398

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
69
50.74%
Owns outright
20
14.71%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.24%
Other social rented
13
9.56%
Other forms of private rent
9
6.62%
Total households: 136

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 3NG postcode area, located within Wakefield Central, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 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 miRatnams Food and Wine1 Hambleton Street, Wakefield, WF1 3NW
0.1 miBiedronka39 Lower York Street, Wakefield, WF1 3LJ
0.1 miBest-one37a Lower York Street, Wakefield, WF1 3LH
0.2 miSainsbury'sLower Trinity Walk, Wakefield, WF1 1QQ
0.2 miPolska Wies24-26 Northgate, Wakefield, WF1 3AA

Data Sources

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