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WF1 4BN

Wakefield East

Wakefield

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Overview

Postcode WF1 4BN 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.9 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 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen Elizabeth Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
56.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Eastmoor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,589 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Eastmoor has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.3%

Approximately 56.3% 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 4BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastmoor near WF1 4BN 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
6,596.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
62.28%
Other White
45
16.01%
African
18
6.41%
Pakistani
13
4.63%
Indian
13
4.63%
Total population: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
35.29%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.69%
Other social rented
25
21.01%
Owns outright
14
11.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.56%
Total households: 119

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 4BN postcode area, located within Eastmoor, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOutwood Academy City FieldsAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Park HillAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 4BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 4BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Local52 Windhill Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miLondisWindhill Road, Wakefield, WF1 4SDWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miEastmoor General Store56 Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SQWalking directions to Eastmoor General Store

Data Sources

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