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WF1 5DA

Doncaster Road

Wakefield South

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Overview

Postcode WF1 5DA 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 244.5 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Agbrigg Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
245
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,489 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 244.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.1%

Approximately 29.1% 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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 39 ft away from WF1 5DA.

Flood risk

Very low

Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5DA has very low 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 5DA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg
0.9 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF1 5DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAgbrigg ParkSmallWalking directions to Agbrigg Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
4,185.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
115.8(+162%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.54(+220%)
Public order
21.36(+142%)
Other theft
20.8(+213%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.99(+26%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
45.69%
Other White
67
21.41%
Pakistani
41
13.1%
African
32
10.22%
Other
9
2.88%
Total population: 313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
28.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
23.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.21%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.32%
Apprenticeship
26
9.81%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
43.67%
Social rents from council
28
17.72%
Owns outright
21
13.29%
Other social rented
18
11.39%
Owns with a mortgage
15
9.49%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Wakefield South

Median price£276,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£183K – £383K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached62£397,500£315
Semi-Detached61£240,000£264
Terraced17£138,000£162
Flats10£98,750£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wakefield South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 5DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 5DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 20258, Portland Street, Wakefield, WF1 5HETerracedFreehold£111,000
12 Dec 2025224, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DFSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
31 Mar 202512, Templar Street, Wakefield, WF1 5HBTerracedFreehold£106,000
09 Feb 202620, Charles Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 5DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£182,500
05 Dec 202510, Charles Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 5DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000

Schools

In the WF1 5DA postcode area, located within Agbrigg & Belle Isle, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 5DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySandal Magna Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNurseryThe Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 5DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 5DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miEuropean Food Store151-153 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AUWalking directions to European Food Store
0.3 miJhelum Super Store139-141 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AUWalking directions to Jhelum Super Store
0.3 miEuropean Food Store94 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5ASWalking directions to European Food Store
0.3 miTip Top136-138 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5HLWalking directions to Tip Top
0.4 miBelle Vue Convenience Store117 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DYWalking directions to Belle Vue Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.

Band A£1,531
Band B£1,786
Band C£2,042
Band D£2,297
Band E£2,807
Band F£3,318
Band G£3,828
Band H£4,594

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF1 5DA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shabaan Saleem

Wakefield South - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jade Botterill

Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 030DE01011917
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF1 5DA

Is WF1 5DA (Agbrigg & Belle Isle) safe?

The area around WF1 5DA records about 245 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.

What is the average house price near WF1 5DA?

The median sale price around WF1 5DA in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £276,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF1 5DA?

There are 4 schools close to WF1 5DA, 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.

What is the nearest station to WF1 5DA?

The closest station to WF1 5DA is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 845 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF1 5DA?

WF1 5DA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,489 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF1 5DA (Agbrigg & Belle Isle) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ossett and Denby Dale covering WF1 5DA is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shabaan Saleem (Labour Party).