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 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eastmoor is £38,356 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 1.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Queen Elizabeth Park.
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.
Eastmoor has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Eastmoor is £38,356 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF1 4BW.
Eastmoor near WF1 4BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Queen Elizabeth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth Park |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £189 per square foot) in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £265,000 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £173,000 | £207 |
| Terraced | 32 | £169,000 | £178 |
| Flats | 29 | £90,000 | £163 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189,950 | £73,750 | £111,000 | £102,000 |
| 2017 | £160,500 | £65,500 | £115,000 | £112,500 |
| 2018 | £193,875 | £81,500 | £115,000 | £124,000 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £90,000 | £120,000 | £143,500 |
| 2020 | £222,500 | £84,995 | £128,725 | £183,000 |
| 2021 | £270,498 | £118,950 | £140,000 | £198,905 |
| 2022 | £255,000 | £108,000 | £167,500 | £196,500 |
| 2023 | £249,998 | £84,498 | £160,000 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £248,500 | £117,750 | £165,000 | £141,750 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £95,000 | £174,000 | £175,250 |
| 2026 | £267,000 | £95,000 | £185,000 | £162,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £147 | £130 | £114 |
| 2017 | £188 | £124 | £139 | £114 |
| 2018 | £200 | £131 | £131 | £128 |
| 2019 | £185 | £146 | £150 | £138 |
| 2020 | £200 | £144 | £164 | £151 |
| 2021 | £248 | £161 | £181 | £175 |
| 2022 | £273 | £158 | £194 | £188 |
| 2023 | £215 | £148 | £192 | £153 |
| 2024 | £289 | £173 | £210 | £161 |
| 2025 | £278 | £166 | £195 | £190 |
| 2026 | £285 | £164 | £213 | £164 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 4BW.
In the WF1 4BW postcode area, located within Eastmoor, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 4BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Windhill Road, Wakefield, WF1 4SD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 52 Windhill Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF1 4BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nat Walton
Wakefield East - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Lightwood
Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF1 4BW records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF1 4BW in Eastmoor is £165,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WF1 4BW, including Outwood Academy City Fields (Good), Ivy Lane School (Good) and Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF1 4BW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,589 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF1 4BW is Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nat Walton (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.