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WF1 4JZ

Wakefield East

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Wakefield Central / Wakefield East / WF1 4JZ

Overview

Postcode WF1 4JZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen Elizabeth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
876
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 203 ft away from WF1 4JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wakefield Central near WF1 4JZ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

0.6 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miQueen Elizabeth ParkMedium
0.4 miThe GreenSmall
0.5 miCoronation GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
5,655.5 per km²

Demographics

British
163
37.21%
Other White
123
28.08%
Pakistani
88
20.09%
African
18
4.11%
Roma
12
2.74%
Total population: 438

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
138
62.73%
Owns outright
28
12.73%
Other social rented
17
7.73%
Owns with a mortgage
16
7.27%
Social rents from council
11
5%
Total households: 220

Property prices in Wakefield East

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £376,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£260,000
Flats28£111,500
Semi-Detached42£182,500
Terraced30£157,500

10 years price trend in Wakefield East

Schools

In the WF1 4JZ postcode area, located within Wakefield Central, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy GreenhillAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miFreshco Halal SuperstoreUpper Warrengate, Wakefield, WF1 4JZ
0.1 miIceland45 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1HX
0.1 miFulton's Foods55 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1HX
0.1 miSimple Market59 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1HX
0.1 miWisla Market27 The Springs, Wakefield, WF1 1QA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.