Postcode WF1 4HF 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 125.2 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 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Eastmoor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,912 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Eastmoor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.6% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 177 ft away from WF1 4HF.
Eastmoor near WF1 4HF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Wakefield Kirkgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate |
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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 4HF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 30, Linton Road, Wakefield, WF1 4HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £207,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | 57, Barden Road, Wakefield, WF1 4HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 49, Barden Road, Wakefield, WF1 4HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 116, Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £142,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | 116, Linton Road, Wakefield, WF1 4HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £168,000 |
In the WF1 4HF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Outwood Academy City Fields | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Mar 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2017. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF1 4HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stars Mini Market | 13-15 Barden Road, Wakefield, WF1 4HP | Walking directions to Stars Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | Polo Market | 45 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NN | Walking directions to Polo Market |
| 0.5 mi | Manchester Superstores | 38 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NL | Walking directions to Manchester Superstores |
| 0.5 mi | Lal's Park Lodge Lane Superstore | 34-36 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NL | Walking directions to Lal's Park Lodge Lane Superstore |
| 0.5 mi | Polo Market | 45 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NN | Walking directions to Polo 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 4HF, 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 4HF records about 125 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WF1 4HF in Wakefield East is £173,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF1 4HF, including Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill (Good), Outwood Academy City Fields (Good) and Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF1 4HF is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 946 m away.
WF1 4HF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,912 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 4HF 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).