Postcode WF1 5PE is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield East area 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 median sale price in Wakefield East is £172,750 (around £202 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,750 and £251,875. The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,610 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 2.2% 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 5PE.
Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5PE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wakefield Kirkgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate |
| 0.9 mi | Wakefield Westgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate |
Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £172,750 (about £202 per square foot) in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 up to £640,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £379,995 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £173,000 | £213 |
| Terraced | 35 | £157,000 | £168 |
| Flats | 29 | £95,000 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £189,950 | £77,500 | £112,000 | £110,000 |
| 2017 | £160,500 | £65,500 | £115,000 | £112,500 |
| 2018 | £193,875 | £81,500 | £115,000 | £124,000 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £90,000 | £120,000 | £143,500 |
| 2020 | £222,500 | £84,995 | £128,725 | £183,000 |
| 2021 | £270,498 | £118,950 | £140,000 | £198,905 |
| 2022 | £255,000 | £108,000 | £167,500 | £196,500 |
| 2023 | £249,998 | £84,498 | £160,000 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £248,500 | £117,750 | £165,000 | £141,750 |
| 2025 | £375,498 | £105,000 | £175,000 | £175,250 |
| 2026 | £364,000 | £95,000 | £183,500 | £148,900 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £148 | £128 | £116 |
| 2017 | £188 | £124 | £139 | £114 |
| 2018 | £200 | £131 | £131 | £128 |
| 2019 | £185 | £146 | £150 | £138 |
| 2020 | £200 | £144 | £164 | £151 |
| 2021 | £248 | £161 | £181 | £175 |
| 2022 | £273 | £158 | £194 | £188 |
| 2023 | £215 | £148 | £192 | £153 |
| 2024 | £289 | £173 | £210 | £161 |
| 2025 | £290 | £168 | £197 | £190 |
| 2026 | £281 | £163 | £217 | £169 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 5PE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2025 | 24, South Street, Wakefield, WF1 4PG | Terraced | Freehold | £68,300 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 33, Chantry Waters, Waterside Way, Wakefield, WF1 5ED | Flats | Leasehold | £42,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 81, Chantry Waters, Waterside Way, Wakefield, WF1 5ED | Flats | Leasehold | £83,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 4, Chantry Waters, Waterside Way, Wakefield, WF1 5ED | Flats | Leasehold | £63,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 70, Howden Way, Wakefield, WF1 4LW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,000 |
In the WF1 5PE postcode area, located within Agbrigg & Belle Isle, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF1 5PE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Spar | 31 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DX | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Stanley Store | 1 Peterson Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DP | Walking directions to Stanley Store |
| 0.4 mi | Manchester Superstores | 38 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NL | Walking directions to Manchester Superstores |
| 0.4 mi | Lalazar Mini Market | 154 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1TU | Walking directions to Lalazar Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Lal's Park Lodge Lane Superstore | 34-36 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NL | Walking directions to Lal's Park Lodge Lane Superstore |
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 5PE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nat Walton
Wakefield East - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Lightwood
Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF1 5PE 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around WF1 5PE in Wakefield East is £172,750 (about £202 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to WF1 5PE, including Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill (Good) and Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF1 5PE is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 251 m away.
WF1 5PE 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 Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF1 5PE is Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nat Walton (Labour Party).