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WF1 4PU

Wakefield East

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF1 4PU 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
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from WF1 4PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wakefield Central near WF1 4PU 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

0.7 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
6,659.9 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 4PU 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

0.3 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy GreenhillAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miStanley Store1 Peterson Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DP
0.1 miNew Shop Mini Market117 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JG
0.1 miWakefield Mini Market154 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1TU
0.1 miTani Sklep Food Store142-146 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1TU
0.2 miManchester Superstores38 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NL

Data Sources

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