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WF1 4PD

Wakefield East

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF1 4PD

Overview

Postcode WF1 4PD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
876
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
46.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

46.6%

Approximately 46.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wakefield Central near WF1 4PD 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 4PD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate
0.8 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
6,659.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
131
40.18%
British
92
28.22%
Other White
55
16.87%
Other
15
4.6%
African
14
4.29%
Total population: 326

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
34.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.3%
Owns outright
18
13.53%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.53%
Other social rented
16
12.03%
Total households: 133

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 4PD postcode area, located within Wakefield Central, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 4PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy GreenhillAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 4PD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miStanley Store1 Peterson Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DPWalking directions to Stanley Store
0.1 miManchester Superstores38 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NLWalking directions to Manchester Superstores
0.1 miLal's Park Lodge Lane Superstore34-36 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NLWalking directions to Lal's Park Lodge Lane Superstore
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.