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WF1 4JP

Wakefield East

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF1 4JP

Overview

Postcode WF1 4JP 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 150.7 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
151
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 150.7 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 236 ft away from WF1 4JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastmoor near WF1 4JP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 4JP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
2,199 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
70.52%
Other White
42
12.14%
African
18
5.2%
Pakistani
16
4.62%
Other Asian
7
2.02%
Total population: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
52
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.68%
Owns outright
26
18.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.19%
Other social rented
16
11.19%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Wakefield East

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 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
Detached12£272,000
Flats28£106,750
Semi-Detached41£175,000
Terraced34£157,500

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 4JP postcode area, located within Eastmoor, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 4JP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryOutwood Academy City FieldsAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Park HillAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableIvy Lane SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 4JP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 4JP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStars Mini Market13-15 Barden Road, Wakefield, WF1 4HPWalking directions to Stars Mini Market
0.4 miLondisWindhill Road, Wakefield, WF1 4SDWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miNisa Local52 Windhill Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DAWalking directions to Nisa Local

Data Sources

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