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WF1 4PX

Wakefield East

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF1 4PX

Overview

Postcode WF1 4PX 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 164.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Eastmoor is £35,600 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
165
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Eastmoor has a 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 164.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.9%

Approximately 10.9% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Eastmoor is £35,600 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from WF1 4PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Eastmoor near WF1 4PX 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 4PX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate
0.7 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
10,936.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
177
44.81%
British
117
29.62%
Other White
49
12.41%
African
13
3.29%
Arab
12
3.04%
Total population: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
37.5%
Owns outright
33
25.78%
Owns with a mortgage
26
20.31%
Other social rented
10
7.81%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

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 4PX postcode area, located within Eastmoor, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 4PX
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 4PX
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
0.1 miNew Shop Mini Market117 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JGWalking directions to New Shop Mini Market
0.2 miFreshly Market41 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NNWalking directions to Freshly Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.