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WF1 4DN

Hardy Croft

Wakefield East

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Overview

Postcode WF1 4DN 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 Wakefield Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 703.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 6.2× 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 nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
704
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Wakefield Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,714 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wakefield Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 703.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Wakefield Central is £38,219 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from WF1 4DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Wakefield Central near WF1 4DN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 4DN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate
0.6 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
5,655.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
297.58(+573%)
Shoplifting
293.9(+3255%)
Public order
98.46(+1015%)
Anti-social behaviour
86.7(+507%)
Drugs
55.84(+1455%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
37.21%
Other White
123
28.08%
Pakistani
88
20.09%
African
18
4.11%
Roma
12
2.74%
Total population: 438

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
101
26.44%
Level 4+ (Degree)
90
23.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
13.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
12.57%
Apprenticeship
36
9.42%
Total 16+ residents: 382

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
138
62.73%
Owns outright
28
12.73%
Other social rented
17
7.73%
Owns with a mortgage
16
7.27%
Social rents from council
11
5%
Total households: 220

Property prices in Wakefield East

Median price£165,000
Price per sq ft£189
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £210K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£265,000£276
Semi-Detached39£173,000£207
Terraced32£169,000£178
Flats29£90,000£163

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wakefield East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 4DN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 4DN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Mar 20257, John Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PNDetachedFreehold£275,000
31 Mar 202615, Turton Street, Wakefield, WF1 4DRTerracedFreehold£128,500
11 Apr 202535, Peterson Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DUDetachedFreehold£478,500
18 Jun 2025150, Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1TUOtherFreehold£376,340
05 Nov 202510, Marsland Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PDTerracedFreehold£110,000

Schools

In the WF1 4DN postcode area, located within Wakefield Central, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 4DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy GreenhillAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 4DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 4DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miStanley Store1 Peterson Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DPWalking directions to Stanley Store
0.1 miNew Shop Mini Market117 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JGWalking directions to New Shop Mini Market
0.1 miWakefield Mini Market154 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1TUWalking directions to Wakefield Mini Market
0.1 miTani Sklep Food Store142-146 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1TUWalking directions to Tani Sklep Food Store
0.1 miSalam Halal Shop89 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JGWalking directions to Salam Halal Shop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF1 4DN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nat Walton

Wakefield East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Simon Lightwood

Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardWakefield EastE05001459
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield CentralE02002454
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 017EE01034264
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF1 4DN

Is WF1 4DN (Wakefield Central) safe?

The area around WF1 4DN records about 704 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near WF1 4DN?

The median sale price around WF1 4DN in Wakefield Central is £165,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF1 4DN?

There are 15 schools close to WF1 4DN, including Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill and St Austin's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF1 4DN?

The closest station to WF1 4DN is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 324 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF1 4DN?

WF1 4DN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,714 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF1 4DN (Wakefield Central) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF1 4DN 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).

Data Sources

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.