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WF1 5AH

Wakefield South

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF1 5AH 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 0.1 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
273
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.5%
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 273.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.5%

Approximately 17.5% 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 257 ft away from WF1 5AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5AH 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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySandal Magna Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

0.3 miNurseryThe Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 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
0.2 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: 16/08/2025.