Postcode WF1 4QJ 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 98.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wakefield Central is £38,219 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Queen Elizabeth Park.
Wakefield Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,939 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Wakefield Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 98.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.0% 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.
The average income per household in Wakefield Central is £38,219 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF1 4QJ.
Wakefield Central near WF1 4QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wakefield Kirkgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate |
| 0.8 mi | Wakefield Westgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Queen Elizabeth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth Park |
| 0.4 mi | The Green | Small | Walking directions to The Green |
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £189 per square foot) in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £265,000 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £173,000 | £207 |
| Terraced | 32 | £169,000 | £178 |
| Flats | 29 | £90,000 | £163 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189,950 | £73,750 | £111,000 | £102,000 |
| 2017 | £160,500 | £65,500 | £115,000 | £112,500 |
| 2018 | £193,875 | £81,500 | £115,000 | £124,000 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £90,000 | £120,000 | £143,500 |
| 2020 | £222,500 | £84,995 | £128,725 | £183,000 |
| 2021 | £270,498 | £118,950 | £140,000 | £198,905 |
| 2022 | £255,000 | £108,000 | £167,500 | £196,500 |
| 2023 | £249,998 | £84,498 | £160,000 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £248,500 | £117,750 | £165,000 | £141,750 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £95,000 | £174,000 | £175,250 |
| 2026 | £267,000 | £95,000 | £185,000 | £162,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £147 | £130 | £114 |
| 2017 | £188 | £124 | £139 | £114 |
| 2018 | £200 | £131 | £131 | £128 |
| 2019 | £185 | £146 | £150 | £138 |
| 2020 | £200 | £144 | £164 | £151 |
| 2021 | £248 | £161 | £181 | £175 |
| 2022 | £273 | £158 | £194 | £188 |
| 2023 | £215 | £148 | £192 | £153 |
| 2024 | £289 | £173 | £210 | £161 |
| 2025 | £278 | £166 | £195 | £190 |
| 2026 | £285 | £164 | £213 | £164 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 4QJ.
In the WF1 4QJ postcode area, located within Wakefield Central, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 4QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Rozlia International Groceries | 1a Greenwood Road, Wakefield, WF1 4QH | Walking directions to Rozlia International Groceries |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Stanley Road, Wakefield, WF1 4LH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Freshly Market | 41 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NN | Walking directions to Freshly Market |
| 0.1 mi | Polo Market | 45 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NN | Walking directions to Polo Market |
| 0.1 mi | Freshco Halal Superstore | Upper Warrengate, Wakefield, WF1 4JZ | Walking directions to Freshco Halal Superstore |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF1 4QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nat Walton
Wakefield East - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Lightwood
Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF1 4QJ records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around WF1 4QJ in Wakefield Central is £165,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to WF1 4QJ, including Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill, St Austin's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF1 4QJ is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 705 m away.
WF1 4QJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,939 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF1 4QJ is Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nat Walton (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.