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WF1 5EG

Wakefield South

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Agbrigg & Belle Isle / Wakefield South / WF1 5EG

Overview

Postcode WF1 5EG 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 255.2 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 Sandal and Agbrigg located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Agbrigg Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
255
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
57.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,267 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 255.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.6%

Approximately 57.6% 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 155 ft away from WF1 5EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5EG has no 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

0.7 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAgbrigg ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
202
Population density
7,426.5 per km²

Demographics

British
145
71.43%
Other White
28
13.79%
African
8
3.94%
Pakistani
8
3.94%
Other Asian
7
3.45%
Total population: 203

Housing

Other social rented
43
34.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
24.8%
Social rents from council
29
23.2%
Owns outright
14
11.2%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.6%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Wakefield South

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,100 up to £1,480,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached86£426,371
Flats6£125,000
Semi-Detached74£244,748
Terraced35£130,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield South

Schools

In the WF1 5EG postcode area, located within Agbrigg & Belle Isle, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTip Top136-138 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5HL
0.2 miBelle Vue Convenience Store117 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DY
0.2 miRyan Food Plus102 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5JF
0.3 miEuropean Food Store151-153 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AU
0.3 miSpar31 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.