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WF1 4EE

Wakefield East

Wakefield

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Overview

Postcode WF1 4EE 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 196.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wakefield Central is £38,219 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 1.0 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen Elizabeth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Wakefield Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,316 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wakefield Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 215 ft away from WF1 4EE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 4EE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate
1 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
1,147.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
117.11(+169%)
Public order
25.17(+181%)
Other theft
16.78(+152%)
Vehicle crime
10.22(+83%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.66(-10%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
267
68.11%
Other White
34
8.67%
Pakistani
31
7.91%
African
24
6.12%
Indian
18
4.59%
Total population: 392

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
39.38%
No qualifications
77
24.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
10.94%
Level 3 (A level)
35
10.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.44%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
43
32.58%
Owns outright
36
27.27%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.79%
Social rents from council
4
3.03%
Total households: 132

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 4EE postcode area, located within Wakefield Central, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 4EE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMeadowcroft SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableIvy Lane SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 4EE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 4EE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miEastmoor General Store56 Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SQWalking directions to Eastmoor General Store
0.4 miLondisJacobs Well Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3NSWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miNisa Local52 Windhill Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miRozlia International Groceries1a Greenwood Road, Wakefield, WF1 4QHWalking directions to Rozlia International Groceries
0.5 miRatnams Food and Wine1 Hambleton Street, Wakefield, WF1 3NWWalking directions to Ratnams Food and Wine

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)Wakefield CentralE02002454
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 017AE01011884
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.