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WF1 4AE

Wakefield East

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF1 4AE

Overview

Postcode WF1 4AE 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 165.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Eastmoor is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.7 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
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 165.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Eastmoor is £35,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from WF1 4AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastmoor near WF1 4AE 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 4AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 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 4AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miQueen Elizabeth ParkMediumWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth Park
0.5 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
4,100.5 per km²

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

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 103 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £480,000.

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
Detached13£274,000
Flats28£101,750
Semi-Detached36£190,000
Terraced26£167,500

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 4AE postcode area, located within Eastmoor, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 4AE
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 4AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 4AE
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 miRatnams Food and Wine1 Hambleton Street, Wakefield, WF1 3NWWalking directions to Ratnams Food and Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.