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WF1 4ED

Wakefield East

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Eastmoor / Wakefield East / WF1 4ED

Overview

Postcode WF1 4ED 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 very high crime levels, with around 162.2 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
162
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Eastmoor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Eastmoor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from WF1 4ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastmoor near WF1 4ED 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

0.7 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wakefield East

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £159,000 in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £376,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£243,500
Flats26£111,750
Semi-Detached42£172,500
Terraced28£142,500

10 years price trend in Wakefield East

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy GreenhillAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miStanley Store1 Peterson Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DP
0.1 miNew Shop Mini Market117 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JG
0.1 miWakefield Mini Market154 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1TU
0.1 miTani Sklep Food Store142-146 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1TU
0.1 miSalam Halal Shop89 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.