Postcode WF1 5BG is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield South area 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 median sale price in Wakefield South is £300,000 (around £278 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £400,000. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 0.3 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 England, 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 7.9% 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 5BG.
Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5BG 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sandal and Agbrigg | N/A | Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg |
| 0.9 mi | Wakefield Kirkgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Castle Grove Park | Large | Walking directions to Castle Grove Park |
| 0.2 mi | Agbrigg Park | Small | Walking directions to Agbrigg Park |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 63 | £417,996 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £238,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 14 | £134,000 | £162 |
| Flats | 9 | £87,500 | £163 |
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 | £415,000 | £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 | £307 | £160 | £259 | £161 |
| 2026 | £295 | £173 | £242 | £154 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 5BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | 148, Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5BL | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 128, Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5BL | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 45, Bowman Street, Wakefield, WF1 5AX | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 12, Warwick Street, Wakefield, WF1 5BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 21, Warwick Street, Wakefield, WF1 5BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,500 |
In the WF1 5BG postcode area, located within Agbrigg & Belle Isle, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sandal Magna Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | The Castle Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Mar 2023. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF1 5BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | European Food Store | 151-153 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AU | Walking directions to European Food Store |
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.2 mi | GTB Agbrigg Convenience Store | 85 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AB | Walking directions to GTB Agbrigg Convenience Store |
| 0.3 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 5BG, 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 5BG 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 5BG in Wakefield South is £300,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF1 5BG, 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 official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF1 5BG is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 539 m away.
WF1 5BG 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 5BG is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shabaan Saleem (Labour Party).