Postcode WF1 4TA is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield East area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Eastmoor area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eastmoor is £38,356 per year. The median sale price in Wakefield East is £173,000 (around £202 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £122,550 and £251,250. The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Queen Elizabeth Park.
Eastmoor has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,499 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Eastmoor has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
The average income per household in Eastmoor is £38,356 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from WF1 4TA.
Eastmoor near WF1 4TA 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Queen Elizabeth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Queen Elizabeth Park |
Based on 123 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 (about £202 per square foot) in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £379,995 | £290 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £179,000 | £217 |
| Terraced | 34 | £156,000 | £168 |
| Flats | 29 | £95,000 | £163 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189,950 | £77,500 | £112,000 | £110,000 |
| 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 | £375,498 | £105,000 | £175,000 | £175,250 |
| 2026 | £416,000 | £97,500 | £185,000 | £140,800 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £148 | £128 | £116 |
| 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 | £290 | £168 | £197 | £190 |
| 2026 | £284 | £162 | £219 | £168 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 4TA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2025 | 27, Barleyfield Close, Wakefield, WF1 4TB | Detached | Freehold | £274,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | 32, Aberford Road, Wakefield, WF1 4AJ | Detached | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 38, Clarke Grove, Wakefield, WF1 4TH | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2026 | 24, Coniston Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2025 | 5, Coniston Crescent, Wakefield, WF1 4BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the WF1 4TA postcode area, located within Eastmoor, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Ivy Lane School | Other independent special school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Meadowcroft School | Other independent special school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF1 4TA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | 52 Windhill Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Windhill Road, Wakefield, WF1 4SD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Eastmoor General Store | 56 Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SQ | Walking directions to Eastmoor General Store |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF1 4TA, 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 4TA records about 75 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, other theft and burglary.
The median sale price around WF1 4TA in Wakefield East is £173,000 (about £202 per square foot) based on 123 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to WF1 4TA, including Ivy Lane School (Good), Meadowcroft School and Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF1 4TA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,499 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 4TA 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).