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WF1 5HB

Wakefield South

Wakefield

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Overview

Postcode WF1 5HB 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 2 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
29.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

29.1%

Approximately 29.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 64 ft away from WF1 5HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5HB 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 5HB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg
0.8 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF1 5HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAgbrigg ParkSmallWalking directions to Agbrigg Park

Area Profile

Population
314
Population density
4,185.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
45.69%
Other White
67
21.41%
Pakistani
41
13.1%
African
32
10.22%
Other
9
2.88%
Total population: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
43.67%
Social rents from council
28
17.72%
Owns outright
21
13.29%
Other social rented
18
11.39%
Owns with a mortgage
15
9.49%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Wakefield South

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £297,498 in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,100 up to £1,480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached92£420,000
Flats6£120,000
Semi-Detached69£240,000
Terraced37£135,000

10 year median price trend in Wakefield South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield South.

Schools

In the WF1 5HB postcode area, located within Agbrigg & Belle Isle, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 5HB
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

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 5HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 5HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miEuropean Food Store151-153 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AUWalking directions to European Food Store
0.3 miJhelum Super Store139-141 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AUWalking directions to Jhelum Super Store
0.3 miEuropean Food Store94 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5ASWalking directions to European Food Store
0.3 miTip Top136-138 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5HLWalking directions to Tip Top
0.4 miBelle Vue Convenience Store117 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DYWalking directions to Belle Vue Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.