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WF1 5PJ

Calder Vale Road

Wakefield East

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Detailed insights for WF1 5PJ

Overview

Postcode WF1 5PJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 244.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £38,876 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
245
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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 244.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.1%

Approximately 44.1% 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

2/10

The average income per household in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £38,876 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 191 ft away from WF1 5PJ.

Flood risk

Low

Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5PJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 5PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
285.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
119.73(+175%)
Other theft
21.92(+230%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.92(+158%)
Public order
21.92(+144%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.11(+39%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
51.6%
Other White
29
13.24%
Pakistani
20
9.13%
Other
14
6.39%
African
12
5.48%
Total population: 219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
30.22%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
19.78%
Level 3 (A level)
24
13.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
13.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
10.99%
Total 16+ residents: 182

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
34
30.63%
Owns with a mortgage
32
28.83%
Other social rented
15
13.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.61%
Owns outright
11
9.91%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Wakefield East

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £484,995.

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
Detached19£275,000
Flats29£105,000
Semi-Detached34£182,500
Terraced33£177,500

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 5PJ postcode area, located within Agbrigg & Belle Isle, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 5PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Park HillAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy GreenhillAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 5PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 5PJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSpar31 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DXWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miBelle Vue Convenience Store117 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DYWalking directions to Belle Vue Convenience Store
0.4 miRyan Food Plus102 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5JFWalking directions to Ryan Food Plus
0.4 miManchester Superstores38 Park Lodge Lane, Wakefield, WF1 4NLWalking directions to Manchester Superstores
0.4 miTip Top136-138 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5HLWalking directions to Tip Top

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardWakefield EastE05001459
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Agbrigg & Belle IsleE02002467
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 030DE01011917
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.