Postcode WF1 5JG 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £38,876 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Castle Grove Park.
Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,610 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.8% 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.
The average income per household in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £38,876 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF1 5JG.
Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5JG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Sandal and Agbrigg | N/A | Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg |
| 0.7 mi | Wakefield Kirkgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Castle Grove Park | Large | Walking directions to Castle Grove Park |
| 0.3 mi | Agbrigg Park | Small | Walking directions to Agbrigg Park |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £276,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £397,500 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £240,000 | £264 |
| Terraced | 17 | £138,000 | £162 |
| Flats | 10 | £98,750 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £313,550 | £70,000 | £175,000 | £70,000 |
| 2017 | £324,950 | £81,000 | £127,500 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £324,950 | £80,000 | £169,950 | £78,000 |
| 2019 | £312,500 | £79,995 | £155,500 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £51,250 | £167,500 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £121,500 | £215,000 | £103,750 |
| 2022 | £383,995 | £95,000 | £234,995 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £386,998 | £104,000 | £228,996 | £106,750 |
| 2024 | £414,248 | £115,000 | £215,000 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £87,500 | £242,246 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £412,500 | £123,750 | £212,500 | £152,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227 | £123 | £176 | £94 |
| 2017 | £226 | £134 | £155 | £99 |
| 2018 | £230 | £152 | £185 | £98 |
| 2019 | £216 | £147 | £187 | £104 |
| 2020 | £246 | £133 | £214 | £114 |
| 2021 | £259 | £157 | £208 | £130 |
| 2022 | £270 | £159 | £218 | £187 |
| 2023 | £276 | £172 | £227 | £146 |
| 2024 | £291 | £183 | £238 | £164 |
| 2025 | £308 | £160 | £259 | £161 |
| 2026 | £301 | £173 | £253 | £152 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 5JG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 16, Harvey Street, Wakefield, WF1 5JG | Terraced | Freehold | £172,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 10, Wesley Street, Wakefield, WF1 5HX | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 25, Oxford Street, Wakefield, WF1 5HY | Terraced | Freehold | £111,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 2, Claremont Street, Wakefield, WF1 5HN | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 21 May 2026 | 29, Regent Street, Wakefield, WF1 5HW | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the WF1 5JG postcode area, located within Agbrigg & Belle Isle, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 5JG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tip Top | 136-138 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5HL | Walking directions to Tip Top |
| 0.1 mi | Belle Vue Convenience Store | 117 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DY | Walking directions to Belle Vue Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Ryan Food Plus | 102 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5JF | Walking directions to Ryan Food Plus |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Spar | 31 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DX | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF1 5JG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shabaan Saleem
Wakefield South - Elected 2 May 2024
Jade Botterill
Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF1 5JG records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF1 5JG in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £276,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WF1 5JG, including The Castle Nursery School (Good), Sandal Magna Community Academy (Good) and St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF1 5JG is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 751 m away.
WF1 5JG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,610 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ossett and Denby Dale covering WF1 5JG is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shabaan Saleem (Labour Party).