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WF1 5PX

Wakefield East

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF1 5PX 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 132.5 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 0.5 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
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 132.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12%

Approximately 12.0% 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 rail, approximately 264 ft away from WF1 5PX.

Flood risk

No risk

Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5PX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

0.7 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCastle Grove ParkLarge
0.5 miAgbrigg ParkSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryThe Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySandal Magna Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBaltic Foods2 Manygates Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5NJ
0.2 miTesco Express187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU
0.2 miSandals News217 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU
0.3 miDuke of York Avenue Store22 Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7BX
0.4 miRyan Food Plus102 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5JF

Data Sources

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