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WF1 5DP

Doncaster Road

Wakefield East

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Overview

Postcode WF1 5DP 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 124.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £38,876 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

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 124.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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 86 ft away from WF1 5DP.

Flood risk

Very low

Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5DP has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 5DP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate
0.7 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
3,955.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.32(+27%)
Shoplifting
17.41(+102%)
Public order
15.09(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.7(+7%)
Other theft
14.31(+115%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
62.29%
Pakistani
56
15.64%
Other White
56
15.64%
African
6
1.68%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.4%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
24.84%
Level 4+ (Degree)
68
22.22%
Level 3 (A level)
48
15.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.76%
Apprenticeship
35
11.44%
Total 16+ residents: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
38.36%
Owns with a mortgage
43
29.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
25.34%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Other social rented
3
2.05%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Wakefield East

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £484,995.

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
Detached19£275,000
Flats30£105,000
Semi-Detached37£175,000
Terraced33£177,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 5DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNurseryThe Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySandal Magna Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 5DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 5DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSpar31 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DXWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miRyan Food Plus102 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5JFWalking directions to Ryan Food Plus
0.2 miBelle Vue Convenience Store117 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DYWalking directions to Belle Vue Convenience Store
0.3 miTip Top136-138 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5HLWalking directions to Tip Top
0.4 miTesco Express187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NUWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardWakefield EastE05001459
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Agbrigg & Belle IsleE02002467
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 030CE01011908
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.