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WF1 5HL

Wakefield South

Wakefield

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Overview

Postcode WF1 5HL 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 0.5 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
44.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

44.7%

Approximately 44.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 77 ft away from WF1 5HL.

Flood risk

No risk

Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5HL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 5HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg
0.6 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
5,340.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
128
49.61%
Other White
51
19.77%
Pakistani
31
12.02%
African
19
7.36%
Other
11
4.26%
Total population: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
29.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
28.03%
Other social rented
20
15.15%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.88%
Owns outright
17
12.88%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Wakefield South

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £294,496 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
Detached85£420,000
Flats5£130,000
Semi-Detached70£244,748
Terraced35£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 5HL postcode area, located within Agbrigg & Belle Isle, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 5HL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySandal Magna Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNurseryThe Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.7 miSecondarySt Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 5HL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 5HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTip Top136-138 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5HLWalking directions to Tip Top
0.1 miBelle Vue Convenience Store117 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DYWalking directions to Belle Vue Convenience Store
0.1 miRyan Food Plus102 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5JFWalking directions to Ryan Food Plus
0.2 miSpar31 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DXWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miEuropean Food Store151-153 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AUWalking directions to European Food Store

Data Sources

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