Postcode WF1 4EU 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 Eastmoor area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 135.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eastmoor is £38,356 per year. The median sale price in Wakefield East is £173,000 (around £202 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £122,550 and £251,250. The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Eastmoor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,662 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Eastmoor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.5% 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 4EU.
Eastmoor near WF1 4EU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wakefield Kirkgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate |
| 0.9 mi | Wakefield Westgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £379,995 | £290 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £179,000 | £217 |
| Terraced | 34 | £156,000 | £168 |
| Flats | 29 | £95,000 | £163 |
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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 4EU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 | 70, Howden Way, Wakefield, WF1 4LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 74, Howden Way, Wakefield, WF1 4LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £188,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 78, Howden Way, Wakefield, WF1 4LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 86, Howden Way, Wakefield, WF1 4LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £119,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 139, Howden Way, Wakefield, WF1 4PL | Terraced | Leasehold | £88,500 |
In the WF1 4EU postcode area, located within Eastmoor, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF1 4EU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Manchester Superstores | 38 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NL | Walking directions to Manchester Superstores |
| 0.2 mi | Polo Market | 45 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NN | Walking directions to Polo Market |
| 0.2 mi | Lal's Park Lodge Lane Superstore | 34-36 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NL | Walking directions to Lal's Park Lodge Lane Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Polo Market | 45 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NN | Walking directions to Polo Market |
| 0.2 mi | Freshly Market | 41 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NN | Walking directions to Freshly Market |
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 4EU, 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 4EU records about 136 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF1 4EU in Wakefield East is £173,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WF1 4EU, including Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill (Good) and Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF1 4EU is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 468 m away.
WF1 4EU scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,662 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 4EU 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).