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WF1 5ES

Wakefield South

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF1 5ES 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 251.3 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
251
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
44.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 251.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.1%

Approximately 44.1% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £34,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from WF1 5ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5ES has no 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

0.7 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wakefield South

Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £284,998 in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,100 up to £1,480,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached90£421,373
Flats8£181,000
Semi-Detached78£231,000
Terraced34£132,500

10 years price trend in Wakefield South

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySandal Magna Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNurseryThe Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBelle Vue Convenience Store117 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DY
0.1 miTip Top136-138 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5HL
0.1 miRyan Food Plus102 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5JF
0.1 miSpar31 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DX
0.4 miTesco Express187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.