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WF1 5PQ

Wakefield East

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Agbrigg & Belle Isle / Wakefield East / WF1 5PQ

Overview

Postcode WF1 5PQ 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 139.3 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 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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 139.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £34,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from WF1 5PQ.

Flood risk

Low

Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5PQ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

0.8 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wakefield East

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £159,000 in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £376,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£243,500
Flats26£111,750
Semi-Detached42£172,500
Terraced28£142,500

10 years price trend in Wakefield East

Schools

In the WF1 5PQ postcode area, located within Agbrigg & Belle Isle, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy GreenhillAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miPrimarySt Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miWakefield Mini Market154 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1TU
0.3 miStanley Store1 Peterson Road, Wakefield, WF1 4DP
0.3 miTani Sklep Food Store142-146 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1TU
0.3 miNew Shop Mini Market117 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JG
0.3 miOrzelek International Foods19 George Street, Wakefield, WF1 1NE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.