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WF1 5ED

Waterside Way

Wakefield East

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Overview

Postcode WF1 5ED 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 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 0.3 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
2/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
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 132.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 137 ft away from WF1 5ED.

Flood risk

Low

Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5ED 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 5ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate
0.8 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg
0.9 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
824.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.35(+37%)
Shoplifting
16.63(+90%)
Public order
15.47(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.7(+3%)
Other theft
11.61(+75%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
141
45.05%
Level 3 (A level)
70
22.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
13.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
7.99%
Apprenticeship
13
4.15%
Total 16+ residents: 313

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

Median price£165,000
Price per sq ft£189
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £210K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £189 per square foot) in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 up to £415,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£265,000£276
Semi-Detached39£173,000£207
Terraced32£169,000£178
Flats29£90,000£163

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wakefield East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189,950£73,750£111,000£102,000
2017£160,500£65,500£115,000£112,500
2018£193,875£81,500£115,000£124,000
2019£225,000£90,000£120,000£143,500
2020£222,500£84,995£128,725£183,000
2021£270,498£118,950£140,000£198,905
2022£255,000£108,000£167,500£196,500
2023£249,998£84,498£160,000£145,000
2024£248,500£117,750£165,000£141,750
2025£275,000£95,000£174,000£175,250
2026£267,000£95,000£185,000£162,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£147£130£114
2017£188£124£139£114
2018£200£131£131£128
2019£185£146£150£138
2020£200£144£164£151
2021£248£161£181£175
2022£273£158£194£188
2023£215£148£192£153
2024£289£173£210£161
2025£278£166£195£190
2026£285£164£213£164
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 5ED.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 5ED
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Jan 202681, Chantry Waters, Waterside Way, Wakefield, WF1 5EDFlatsLeasehold£83,000
30 Jul 20254, Chantry Waters, Waterside Way, Wakefield, WF1 5EDFlatsLeasehold£63,000
13 Mar 202524, Chantry Waters, Waterside Way, Wakefield, WF1 5EDFlatsLeasehold£95,000
28 Jan 20251, Chantry Waters, Waterside Way, Wakefield, WF1 5EDFlatsLeasehold£82,500
24 Oct 202515, Temple Court, Wakefield, WF1 5DHFlatsLeasehold£80,000

Schools

In the WF1 5ED 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 5ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNurseryThe Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMethodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourceVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 5ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 5ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSpar31 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DXWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miRyan Food Plus102 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5JFWalking directions to Ryan Food Plus
0.3 miBelle Vue Convenience Store117 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DYWalking directions to Belle Vue Convenience Store
0.4 miTip Top136-138 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5HLWalking directions to Tip Top
0.4 miWakefield Mini Market154 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1TUWalking directions to Wakefield Mini Market

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Nat Walton

Wakefield East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Simon Lightwood

Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

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 Introduced2007-03-01

Frequently asked questions about WF1 5ED

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

The area around WF1 5ED 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.

What is the average house price near WF1 5ED?

The median sale price around WF1 5ED in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £165,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF1 5ED?

There are 12 schools close to WF1 5ED, including Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), The Castle Nursery School (Good) and Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF1 5ED?

The closest station to WF1 5ED is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 439 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF1 5ED?

WF1 5ED scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,352 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF1 5ED is Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nat Walton (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.