Postcode WF1 4DG is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield East area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wakefield Central area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 199.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wakefield Central is £38,219 per year. The median sale price in Wakefield East is £173,000 (around £203 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £120,100 and £260,000. The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Queen Elizabeth Park.
Wakefield Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,081 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.
Wakefield Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 199.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Wakefield Central is £38,219 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from WF1 4DG.
Wakefield Central near WF1 4DG 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 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Wakefield Kirkgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate |
| 1 mi | Wakefield Westgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Queen Elizabeth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth Park |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 (about £203 per square foot) in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £387,996 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £179,000 | £217 |
| Terraced | 35 | £157,000 | £168 |
| Flats | 31 | £95,000 | £162 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189,950 | £77,500 | £112,000 | £110,000 |
| 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 | £375,498 | £105,000 | £175,000 | £175,250 |
| 2026 | £416,000 | £97,500 | £185,000 | £140,800 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £148 | £128 | £116 |
| 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 | £290 | £168 | £197 | £190 |
| 2026 | £284 | £162 | £219 | £168 |
There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 4DG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 32, Parklands Manor, Tuke Grove, Wakefield, WF1 4AF | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 15, Parklands Manor, Tuke Grove, Wakefield, WF1 4AF | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 85, Parklands Manor, Chaloner Grove, Wakefield, WF1 4DF | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 4, Chaloner Grove, Wakefield, WF1 4SE | Terraced | Freehold | £241,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 10, Chaloner Grove, Wakefield, WF1 4SE | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the WF1 4DG postcode area, located within Wakefield Central, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Feb 2014. | |
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Feb 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Meadowcroft School | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Ivy Lane School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
Ivy Lane School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF1 4DG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Eastmoor General Store | 56 Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SQ | Walking directions to Eastmoor General Store |
| 0.4 mi | Penny On The Move | Jacobs Well Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3NS | Walking directions to Penny On The Move |
| 0.5 mi | Nisa Local | 52 Windhill Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.5 mi | Rozlia International Groceries | 1a Greenwood Road, Wakefield, WF1 4QH | Walking directions to Rozlia International Groceries |
| 0.5 mi | Ratnams Food and Wine | 1 Hambleton Street, Wakefield, WF1 3NW | Walking directions to Ratnams Food and Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF1 4DG, 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 4DG records about 200 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WF1 4DG in Wakefield East is £173,000 (about £203 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WF1 4DG, including Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School (Good), Meadowcroft School and Ivy Lane School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF1 4DG is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 1,533 m away.
WF1 4DG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,081 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 4DG 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).