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WF1 4GE

Wakefield East

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF1 4GE

Overview

Postcode WF1 4GE 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 875.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wakefield Central is £38,000 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
876
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
84.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 875.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

84.8%

Approximately 84.8% 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

5/10

The average income of residents in Wakefield Central is £38,000 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 144 ft away from WF1 4GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Wakefield Central near WF1 4GE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 4GE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate
0.7 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
1,820.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
57.2%
Pakistani
42
16.8%
Other White
33
13.2%
Other
13
5.2%
African
6
2.4%
Total population: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
88
53.66%
Other social rented
51
31.1%
Owns outright
9
5.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.66%
Owns with a mortgage
6
3.66%
Total households: 164

Property prices in Wakefield East

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £480,000.

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
Detached13£274,000
Flats28£101,750
Semi-Detached36£190,000
Terraced26£167,500

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 4GE postcode area, located within Wakefield Central, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy GreenhillAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 4GE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWakefield Mini Market154 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1TUWalking directions to Wakefield Mini Market
0.2 miStanley Store1 Peterson Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DPWalking directions to Stanley Store
0.2 miTani Sklep Food Store142-146 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1TUWalking directions to Tani Sklep Food Store
0.2 miNew Shop Mini Market117 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JGWalking directions to New Shop Mini Market
0.2 miDena Foods and Supermart100 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1TBWalking directions to Dena Foods and Supermart

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.