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WF1 5DL

Wakefield East

Wakefield

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Overview

Postcode WF1 5DL is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield East 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 131.5 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 Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,352 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from WF1 5DL.

Flood risk

Low

Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5DL has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 5DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate
0.9 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate
1 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
824.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
67.21%
Other White
37
10.03%
Pakistani
24
6.5%
Indian
14
3.79%
African
11
2.98%
Total population: 369

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
128
69.57%
Owns with a mortgage
40
21.74%
Owns outright
11
5.98%
Other social rented
3
1.63%
Shared ownership
1
0.54%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Wakefield East

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£272,000
Flats28£106,750
Semi-Detached41£175,000
Terraced34£157,500

10 year median price trend in Wakefield East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield East.

Schools

In the WF1 5DL postcode area, located within Agbrigg & Belle Isle, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 5DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy GreenhillAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miNurseryThe Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 5DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 5DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSpar31 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DXWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miWakefield Mini Market154 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1TUWalking directions to Wakefield Mini Market
0.3 miStanley Store1 Peterson Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DPWalking directions to Stanley Store
0.3 miTani Sklep Food Store142-146 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1TUWalking directions to Tani Sklep Food Store
0.4 miNew Shop Mini Market117 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JGWalking directions to New Shop Mini Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.