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WF1 5JE

Wakefield South

Wakefield

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Overview

Postcode WF1 5JE 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 0.5 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
24.6%
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

24.6%

Approximately 24.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 151 ft away from WF1 5JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5JE 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 5JE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate
0.6 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
8,419.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
38.05%
Pakistani
88
25.96%
Other White
50
14.75%
African
24
7.08%
Other Asian
17
5.01%
Total population: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
32.61%
Owns outright
28
20.29%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.57%
Social rents from council
23
16.67%
Other social rented
11
7.97%
Total households: 138

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 5JE 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 5JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryThe Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySandal Magna Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 5JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 5JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRyan Food Plus102 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5JFWalking directions to Ryan Food Plus
0.1 miBelle Vue Convenience Store117 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DYWalking directions to Belle Vue Convenience Store
0.1 miTip Top136-138 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5HLWalking directions to Tip Top
0.1 miSpar31 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DXWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miTesco Express187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NUWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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