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WF1 5AE

Wakefield South

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Agbrigg & Belle Isle / Wakefield South / WF1 5AE

Overview

Postcode WF1 5AE is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield South ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Agbrigg & Belle Isle area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 263.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £34,800 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Castle Grove Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
263
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,908 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 263.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £34,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 279 ft away from WF1 5AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCastle Grove ParkLarge
0.1 miAgbrigg ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
3,329.5 per km²

Demographics

British
135
46.88%
Pakistani
84
29.17%
Other White
25
8.68%
Other
20
6.94%
Indian
6
2.08%
Total population: 288

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
40
35.09%
Owns with a mortgage
32
28.07%
Owns outright
25
21.93%
Other forms of private rent
9
7.89%
Other social rented
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Wakefield South

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,100 up to £1,480,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached86£426,371
Flats6£125,000
Semi-Detached74£244,748
Terraced35£130,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield South

Schools

In the WF1 5AE postcode area, located within Agbrigg & Belle Isle, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySandal Magna Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNurseryThe Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTop Shop56 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AQ
0 miGTB Agbrigg Convenience Store85 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AB
0.1 miEuropean Food Store94 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AS
0.1 miJhelum Super Store139-141 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AU
0.2 miEuropean Food Store151-153 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AU

Data Sources

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