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WF1 4BW

Harewood Road

Wakefield East

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Detailed insights for WF1 4BW

Overview

Postcode WF1 4BW 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 high crime levels, with around 71.7 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 1.1 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.5%
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

7/10

Eastmoor has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.5%

Approximately 20.5% 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

2/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Eastmoor near WF1 4BW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
6,005.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.93(-15%)
Other theft
8.69(+31%)
Burglary
8.69(+69%)
Vehicle crime
5.79(+4%)
Public order
4.34(-52%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
175
74.47%
Other White
23
9.79%
Pakistani
14
5.96%
Other Asian
7
2.98%
Indian
5
2.13%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
30.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
23.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
15.9%
Level 3 (A level)
26
13.33%
Apprenticeship
14
7.18%
Total 16+ residents: 195

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
30.33%
Owns with a mortgage
30
24.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.77%
Social rents from council
18
14.75%
Other social rented
7
5.74%
Total households: 122

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 4BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryOutwood Academy City FieldsAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableIvy Lane SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Park HillAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 4BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 4BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLondisWindhill Road, Wakefield, WF1 4SDWalking directions to Londis
0.2 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 020AE01011909
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.