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WF1 4HU

Wakefield East

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Eastmoor / Wakefield East / WF1 4HU

Overview

Postcode WF1 4HU 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 Eastmoor area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 148.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Eastmoor is £35,600 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
47.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Eastmoor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,549 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Eastmoor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

47.6%

Approximately 47.6% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Eastmoor is £35,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 127 ft away from WF1 4HU.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastmoor near WF1 4HU 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 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wakefield East

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £159,000 in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £376,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£243,500
Flats26£111,750
Semi-Detached42£172,500
Terraced28£142,500

10 years price trend in Wakefield East

Schools

In the WF1 4HU postcode area, located within Eastmoor, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryOutwood Academy City FieldsAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Park HillAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableIvy Lane SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miStars Mini Market13-15 Barden Road, Wakefield, WF1 4HP
0.5 miLondisWindhill Road, Wakefield, WF1 4SD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.