Postcode WF1 4GN 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 Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat is £51,783 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,555 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.
Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat is £51,783 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF1 4GN.
Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat near WF1 4GN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 4GN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | 7, Burkwood Drive, Wakefield, WF1 4GN | Detached | Freehold | £388,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 12, Burkwood Drive, Wakefield, WF1 4GN | Detached | Freehold | £407,395 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 6, Victoria Close, Wakefield, WF1 4GD | Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 8, Victoria Close, Wakefield, WF1 4GD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 22, Windowmill Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 4GX | Detached | Freehold | £329,995 |
In the WF1 4GN postcode area, located within Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF1 4GN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Windhill Road, Wakefield, WF1 4SD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 52 Windhill Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 4GN, 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 4GN records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around WF1 4GN in Wakefield East is £173,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WF1 4GN, including Outwood Academy City Fields (Good), Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill (Good) and Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF1 4GN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,555 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 4GN 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).