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WF1 4NR

Parkinson Close

Wakefield East

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Detailed insights for WF1 4NR

Overview

Postcode WF1 4NR 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 149.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Eastmoor is £38,356 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen Elizabeth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
31.7%
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 4,395 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Eastmoor has a very high crime rate, with approximately 149.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% 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 4NR.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastmoor near WF1 4NR 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 4NR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
4,769.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
83.49(+92%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.26(+47%)
Public order
12.89(+44%)
Other theft
10.44(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.59(+1%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
65.59%
Pakistani
34
10.93%
Other White
33
10.61%
Other Asian
8
2.57%
Indian
6
1.93%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
26.94%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
22.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
15.51%
Level 3 (A level)
31
12.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
11.84%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
34.48%
Social rents from council
38
26.21%
Owns outright
35
24.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.28%
Other social rented
8
5.52%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Wakefield East

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £484,995.

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
Detached19£275,000
Flats30£105,000
Semi-Detached37£175,000
Terraced33£177,500

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy GreenhillAcademy sponsor led

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 4NR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 4NR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miStars Mini Market13-15 Barden Road, Wakefield, WF1 4HPWalking directions to Stars Mini Market
0.3 miPolo Market45 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NNWalking directions to Polo Market
0.3 miManchester Superstores38 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NLWalking directions to Manchester Superstores
0.3 miPolo Market45 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NNWalking directions to Polo Market
0.3 miLal's Park Lodge Lane Superstore34-36 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NLWalking directions to Lal's Park Lodge Lane Superstore

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardWakefield EastE05001459
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)EastmoorE02002457
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 020DE01011914
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.