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WF1 5JX

Wakefield East

Wakefield

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Overview

Postcode WF1 5JX is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield East 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 135.8 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,102 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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 road, approximately 321 ft away from WF1 5JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5JX 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 5JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate
0.7 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
128
Population density
790.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
84
64.12%
Other White
27
20.61%
African
5
3.82%
Other
3
2.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
2.29%
Total population: 131

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
74.39%
Owns with a mortgage
8
9.76%
Owns outright
8
9.76%
Other social rented
3
3.66%
Social rents from council
2
2.44%
Total households: 82

Property prices in Wakefield East

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£272,000
Flats28£106,750
Semi-Detached41£175,000
Terraced34£157,500

10 year median price trend in Wakefield East

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

Schools

In the WF1 5JX postcode area, located within Agbrigg & Belle Isle, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 5JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryThe Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMethodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourceVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySandal Magna Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 5JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 5JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBaltic Foods2 Manygates Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5NJWalking directions to Baltic Foods
0.3 miSpar31 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DXWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miRyan Food Plus102 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5JFWalking directions to Ryan Food Plus
0.3 miSandals News217 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NUWalking directions to Sandals News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.