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WF1 4TU

Wakefield East

Wakefield

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Overview

Postcode WF1 4TU 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 Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat is £51,783 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Queen Elizabeth Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,993 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat is £51,783 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF1 4TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat near WF1 4TU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF1 4TU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miQueen Elizabeth ParkMediumWalking directions to Queen Elizabeth Park

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
3,811.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.93(-4%)
Public order
12.71(+42%)
Other theft
11.44(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.8(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.17(+20%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
77.83%
Other White
26
5.76%
Indian
16
3.55%
Pakistani
16
3.55%
Other Asian
12
2.66%
Total population: 451

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
165
46.48%
Level 3 (A level)
65
18.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
15.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
9.86%
Apprenticeship
15
4.23%
Total 16+ residents: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
39.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
64
31.22%
Owns outright
45
21.95%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.41%
Other social rented
5
2.44%
Total households: 205

Property prices in Wakefield East

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £484,995.

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
Detached19£275,000
Flats29£105,000
Semi-Detached34£182,500
Terraced33£177,500

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 4TU postcode area, located within Stanley, Moorhouse & Bottomboat, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 4TU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableMeadowcroft SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableIvy Lane SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 4TU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 4TU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSparAberford Road, Wakefield, WF3 4NFWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardWakefield EastE05001459
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stanley, Moorhouse & BottomboatE02002444
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 007DE01011880
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.