Postcode WF1 5EB 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 Wakefield Kirkgate, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,610 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £38,876 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from WF1 5EB.
Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5EB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wakefield Kirkgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate |
| 0.7 mi | Sandal and Agbrigg | N/A | Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg |
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 5EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 116, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5JF | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 114, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5JF | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 16, Denmark Street, Wakefield, WF1 5JE | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | The Studio, Clarion Street, Wakefield, WF1 5EX | Other | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 23, Norton Street, Wakefield, WF1 5ES | Terraced | Freehold | £102,000 |
In the WF1 5EB postcode area, located within Agbrigg & Belle Isle, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 5EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Ryan Food Plus | 102 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5JF | Walking directions to Ryan Food Plus |
| 0 mi | Spar | 31 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.1 mi | Belle Vue Convenience Store | 117 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DY | Walking directions to Belle Vue Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Tip Top | 136-138 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5HL | Walking directions to Tip Top |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5EB, 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 5EB records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5EB 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 6 schools close to WF1 5EB, including The Castle Nursery School (Good), Sandal Magna Community Academy (Good) and Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF1 5EB is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 768 m away.
WF1 5EB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,610 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 5EB is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shabaan Saleem (Labour Party).