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Wakefield South

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England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Agbrigg & Belle Isle / Wakefield South / WF1 5LN

Overview

Postcode WF1 5LN 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 131.5 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Castle Grove Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,352 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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 313 ft away from WF1 5LN.

Flood risk

No risk

Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5LN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

0.8 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCastle Grove ParkLarge
0.3 miAgbrigg ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
477
Population density
4,178.3 per km²

Demographics

British
226
47.38%
Pakistani
123
25.79%
Other White
49
10.27%
Arab
14
2.94%
Other
13
2.73%
Total population: 477

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
75
42.61%
Owns outright
59
33.52%
Owns with a mortgage
23
13.07%
Other social rented
7
3.98%
Social rents from council
6
3.41%
Total households: 176

Property prices in Wakefield South

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,100 up to £1,480,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached86£426,371
Flats6£125,000
Semi-Detached74£244,748
Terraced35£130,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield South

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryThe Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySandal Magna Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSandals News217 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU
0.1 miTesco Express187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU
0.1 miBaltic Foods2 Manygates Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5NJ
0.2 miGTB Agbrigg Convenience Store85 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AB
0.2 miJhelum Super Store139-141 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.