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WF1 4SU

Wakefield East

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF1 4SU 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 195.2 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen Elizabeth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
195
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Wakefield Central has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,316 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wakefield Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 195.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 271 ft away from WF1 4SU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wakefield Central near WF1 4SU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

0.8 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miQueen Elizabeth ParkMedium
0.4 miThe GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
3,190.3 per km²

Demographics

British
141
51.27%
Other White
42
15.27%
Pakistani
34
12.36%
Other Asian
18
6.55%
Indian
11
4%
Total population: 275

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
64
50.79%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.16%
Owns outright
21
16.67%
Social rents from council
2
1.59%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.79%
Total households: 126

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 4SU postcode area, located within Wakefield Central, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableIvy Lane SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miEastmoor General Store56 Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SQ
0.3 miLondisJacobs Well Lane, Wakefield, WF1 3NS
0.3 miRozlia International Groceries1a Greenwood Road, Wakefield, WF1 4QH
0.3 miTesco ExpressStanley Road, Wakefield, WF1 4LH
0.3 miRatnams Food and Wine1 Hambleton Street, Wakefield, WF1 3NW

Data Sources

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