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WF1 4PJ

Wakefield East

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF1 4PJ 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 867.7 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
868
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
46.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 867.7 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from WF1 4PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wakefield Central near WF1 4PJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

0.7 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wakefield East

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £159,000 in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £376,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£243,500
Flats26£111,750
Semi-Detached42£172,500
Terraced28£142,500

10 years price trend in Wakefield East

Schools

In the WF1 4PJ postcode area, located within Wakefield Central, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miStanley Store1 Peterson Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DP
0.2 miManchester Superstores38 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NL
0.2 miNew Shop Mini Market117 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JG
0.2 miWakefield Mini Market154 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1TU
0.2 miLal's Park Lodge Lane Superstore34-36 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.