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WF1 4NG

Woodhouse Road

Wakefield East

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Overview

Postcode WF1 4NG 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 135.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eastmoor is £38,356 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Queen Elizabeth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Eastmoor has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Eastmoor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.4%

Approximately 44.4% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Eastmoor is £38,356 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF1 4NG.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastmoor near WF1 4NG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 4NG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate
0.9 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF1 4NG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miQueen Elizabeth ParkMediumWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth Park

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
7,703.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
65.72(+49%)
Public order
18.35(+108%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.8(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.47(+10%)
Other theft
8.29(+25%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
44.33%
Pakistani
101
26.65%
Other White
36
9.5%
Other Asian
22
5.8%
African
22
5.8%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
31.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.69%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
12.27%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
34.13%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.78%
Owns outright
21
16.67%
Other social rented
13
10.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.73%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Wakefield East

Median price£165,000
Price per sq ft£189
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £210K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £189 per square foot) in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£265,000£276
Semi-Detached39£173,000£207
Terraced32£169,000£178
Flats29£90,000£163

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wakefield East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189,950£73,750£111,000£102,000
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£275,000£95,000£174,000£175,250
2026£267,000£95,000£185,000£162,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£147£130£114
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£278£166£195£190
2026£285£164£213£164
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 4NG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 4NG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Oct 202549, Shepley Street, Wakefield, WF1 4QWSemi-DetachedFreehold£162,000
03 Feb 202568, Shepley Street, Wakefield, WF1 4QWSemi-DetachedFreehold£152,000
28 Mar 202556, Parkinson Close, Wakefield, WF1 4NRSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
17 Apr 202672, Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4QAFlatsLeasehold£88,000
13 Feb 20261, Irwin Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4RASemi-DetachedFreehold£163,000

Schools

In the WF1 4NG postcode area, located within Eastmoor, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 4NG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Park HillAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 4NG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 4NG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPolo Market45 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NNWalking directions to Polo Market
0.2 miPolo Market45 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NNWalking directions to Polo Market
0.2 miFreshly Market41 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NNWalking directions to Freshly Market
0.2 miLal's Park Lodge Lane Superstore34-36 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NLWalking directions to Lal's Park Lodge Lane Superstore
0.2 miManchester Superstores38 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NLWalking directions to Manchester Superstores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF1 4NG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nat Walton

Wakefield East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Simon Lightwood

Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardWakefield EastE05001459
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EastmoorE02002457
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 020EE01011915
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF1 4NG

Is WF1 4NG (Eastmoor) safe?

The area around WF1 4NG records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WF1 4NG?

The median sale price around WF1 4NG in Eastmoor is £165,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF1 4NG?

There are 14 schools close to WF1 4NG, including Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill (Good), Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill and Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF1 4NG?

The closest station to WF1 4NG is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 772 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF1 4NG?

WF1 4NG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,583 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF1 4NG (Eastmoor) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF1 4NG 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.