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WF1 5AF

Wakefield South

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF1 5AF 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 273.4 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 0.0 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
273
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 273.4 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 103 ft away from WF1 5AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5AF 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCastle Grove ParkLarge
0.2 miAgbrigg ParkSmall

Property prices in Wakefield South

Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £284,998 in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,100 up to £1,480,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached90£421,373
Flats8£181,000
Semi-Detached78£231,000
Terraced34£132,500

10 years price trend in Wakefield South

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySandal Magna Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNurseryThe Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTop Shop56 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AQ
0.1 miGTB Agbrigg Convenience Store85 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AB
0.2 miEuropean Food Store94 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AS
0.2 miJhelum Super Store139-141 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AU
0.3 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: 16/08/2025.