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WF1 5AE

Wakefield South

Wakefield

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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 254.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £38,876 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
254
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
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 254.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £38,876 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 5AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF1 5AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCastle Grove ParkLargeWalking directions to Castle Grove Park
0.1 miAgbrigg ParkSmallWalking directions to Agbrigg Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
3,329.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
158.4(+264%)
Public order
28.24(+215%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.35(+152%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.66(+50%)
Other theft
12.4(+86%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
65
29.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
23.53%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.31%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

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 186 recent sales, the median property price is £308,000 in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £1,300,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached89£405,000
Flats4£171,000
Semi-Detached63£240,000
Terraced30£132,500

10 year median price trend in Wakefield South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 5AE
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

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 5AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 5AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTop Shop56 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AQWalking directions to Top Shop
0 miGTB Agbrigg Convenience Store85 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5ABWalking directions to GTB Agbrigg Convenience Store
0.1 miEuropean Food Store94 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5ASWalking directions to European Food Store
0.1 miJhelum Super Store139-141 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AUWalking directions to Jhelum Super Store
0.2 miEuropean Food Store151-153 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AUWalking directions to European Food Store

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 ConstituencyOssett and Denby DaleE14001418
WardWakefield SouthE05001462
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Agbrigg & Belle IsleE02002467
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 030EE01011944
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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