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WF1 4BB

Wakefield East

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF1 4BB

Overview

Postcode WF1 4BB 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 0.8 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
165
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
54.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

54.5%

Approximately 54.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF1 4BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastmoor near WF1 4BB 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 4BB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
3,603.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
68.57%
Pakistani
37
13.21%
Other White
27
9.64%
Other Asian
8
2.86%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.14%
Total population: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
40.3%
Owns outright
28
20.9%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.67%
Other social rented
19
14.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.21%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Wakefield East

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 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
Detached12£272,000
Flats28£106,750
Semi-Detached41£175,000
Terraced34£157,500

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 4BB postcode area, located within Eastmoor, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 4BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableIvy Lane SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Park HillAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOutwood Academy City FieldsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 4BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 4BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Local52 Windhill Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miLondisWindhill Road, Wakefield, WF1 4SDWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miEastmoor General Store56 Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SQWalking directions to Eastmoor General Store
0.4 miRozlia International Groceries1a Greenwood Road, Wakefield, WF1 4QHWalking directions to Rozlia International Groceries
0.4 miLondisJacobs Well Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3NSWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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