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WF1 5GA

Wakefield South

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF1 5GA 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 Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
255
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
44.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
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 255.2 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 rail, approximately 223 ft away from WF1 5GA.

Flood risk

Very low

Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5GA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

0.8 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
285.7 per km²

Demographics

British
113
51.6%
Other White
29
13.24%
Pakistani
20
9.13%
Other
14
6.39%
African
12
5.48%
Total population: 219

Housing

Social rents from council
34
30.63%
Owns with a mortgage
32
28.83%
Other social rented
15
13.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.61%
Owns outright
11
9.91%
Total households: 111

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimarySandal Magna Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNurseryThe Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTip Top136-138 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5HL
0.4 miBelle Vue Convenience Store117 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DY
0.4 miRyan Food Plus102 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5JF
0.5 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.