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WF1 3RS

Wakefield East

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF1 3RS 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 195.2 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 0.7 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
195
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Wakefield Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,316 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wakefield Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 195.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.1%

Approximately 15.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF1 3RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Wakefield Central near WF1 3RS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

1 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miThe GreenSmall
0.4 miThe GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
586
Population density
4,593.1 per km²

Demographics

British
384
65.87%
Other White
60
10.29%
Indian
49
8.4%
African
18
3.09%
Pakistani
14
2.4%
Total population: 583

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
108
49.54%
Owns outright
39
17.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
11.01%
Social rents from council
21
9.63%
Other social rented
12
5.5%
Total households: 218

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableQueen Elizabeth Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miNorthgate Stores142 Northgate, Wakefield, WF1 3QT
0.4 miBiedronka39 Lower York Street, Wakefield, WF1 3LJ
0.4 miBest-one37a Lower York Street, Wakefield, WF1 3LH
0.4 miRatnams Food and Wine1 Hambleton Street, Wakefield, WF1 3NW
0.4 miAsda On The MoveSnowfield Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2GS

Data Sources

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