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WF1 4AB

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Overview

Postcode WF1 4AB 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 Eastmoor area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 149.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Eastmoor is £38,356 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen Elizabeth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
62.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Eastmoor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,020 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Eastmoor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.2%

Approximately 62.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 43.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Eastmoor is £38,356 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from WF1 4AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastmoor near WF1 4AB 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 4AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate
0.9 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF1 4AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miQueen Elizabeth ParkMediumWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth Park

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
4,100.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.12(+91%)
Public order
16.88(+88%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.25(+18%)
Drugs
10.62(+210%)
Other theft
8.75(+32%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
166
65.61%
Other White
30
11.86%
Pakistani
26
10.28%
African
9
3.56%
Arab
8
3.16%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
33.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
40
17.7%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.62%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
46.67%
Owns outright
22
16.3%
Other social rented
21
15.56%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.07%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.7%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Wakefield East

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £484,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£275,000
Flats30£105,000
Semi-Detached37£175,000
Terraced33£177,500

10 year median price trend in Wakefield East

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

Schools

In the WF1 4AB postcode area, located within Eastmoor, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 4AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableIvy Lane SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy GreenhillAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 4AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 4AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEastmoor General Store56 Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SQWalking directions to Eastmoor General Store
0.3 miLondisJacobs Well Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3NSWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miRozlia International Groceries1a Greenwood Road, Wakefield, WF1 4QHWalking directions to Rozlia International Groceries
0.3 miTesco ExpressStanley Road, Wakefield, WF1 4LHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miNisa Local52 Windhill Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DAWalking directions to Nisa Local

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 EastE05001459
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EastmoorE02002457
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 020BE01011910
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.