Postcode WF1 5AT 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 245.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £38,876 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Castle Grove Park.
Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,478 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 245.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.1% 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.
The average income per household in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £38,876 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF1 5AT.
Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5AT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sandal and Agbrigg | N/A | Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg |
| 1 mi | Wakefield Kirkgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Castle Grove Park | Large | Walking directions to Castle Grove Park |
| 0.1 mi | Agbrigg Park | Small | Walking directions to Agbrigg Park |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £276,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £397,500 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £240,000 | £264 |
| Terraced | 17 | £138,000 | £162 |
| Flats | 10 | £98,750 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £313,550 | £70,000 | £175,000 | £70,000 |
| 2017 | £324,950 | £81,000 | £127,500 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £324,950 | £80,000 | £169,950 | £78,000 |
| 2019 | £312,500 | £79,995 | £155,500 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £51,250 | £167,500 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £121,500 | £215,000 | £103,750 |
| 2022 | £383,995 | £95,000 | £234,995 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £386,998 | £104,000 | £228,996 | £106,750 |
| 2024 | £414,248 | £115,000 | £215,000 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £87,500 | £242,246 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £412,500 | £123,750 | £212,500 | £152,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227 | £123 | £176 | £94 |
| 2017 | £226 | £134 | £155 | £99 |
| 2018 | £230 | £152 | £185 | £98 |
| 2019 | £216 | £147 | £187 | £104 |
| 2020 | £246 | £133 | £214 | £114 |
| 2021 | £259 | £157 | £208 | £130 |
| 2022 | £270 | £159 | £218 | £187 |
| 2023 | £276 | £172 | £227 | £146 |
| 2024 | £291 | £183 | £238 | £164 |
| 2025 | £308 | £160 | £259 | £161 |
| 2026 | £301 | £173 | £253 | £152 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 5AT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | 26, Gordon Street, Wakefield, WF1 5AT | Terraced | Freehold | £87,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 46, Gordon Street, Wakefield, WF1 5AT | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 42, Gordon Street, Wakefield, WF1 5AT | Terraced | Freehold | £113,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 37, Gordon Street, Wakefield, WF1 5AT | Terraced | Freehold | £117,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | Appletree House, Altinkool Street, Wakefield, WF1 5BE | Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the WF1 5AT postcode area, located within Agbrigg & Belle Isle, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 5AT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | European Food Store | 94 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AS | Walking directions to European Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Jhelum Super Store | 139-141 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AU | Walking directions to Jhelum Super Store |
| 0.1 mi | European Food Store | 151-153 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AU | Walking directions to European Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | GTB Agbrigg Convenience Store | 85 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AB | Walking directions to GTB Agbrigg Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Top Shop | 56 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AQ | Walking directions to Top Shop |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF1 5AT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shabaan Saleem
Wakefield South - Elected 2 May 2024
Jade Botterill
Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF1 5AT records about 246 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF1 5AT in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £276,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF1 5AT, including Sandal Magna Community Academy (Good), The Castle Nursery School (Good) and St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF1 5AT is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 365 m away.
WF1 5AT scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,478 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ossett and Denby Dale covering WF1 5AT is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shabaan Saleem (Labour Party).