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WF1 5QJ

Wakefield West

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Agbrigg & Belle Isle / Wakefield West / WF1 5QJ

Overview

Postcode WF1 5QJ is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield West 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 Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
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

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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

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 109 ft away from WF1 5QJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5QJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

0.7 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wakefield West

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Wakefield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £605,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£285,000
Flats6£111,000
Semi-Detached49£205,000
Terraced28£165,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield West

Schools

In the WF1 5QJ postcode area, located within Agbrigg & Belle Isle, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy GreenhillAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalIngs Road, Wakefield, WF1 1RS
0.3 miSainsbury's1 Ings Road, Wakefield, WF1 1RS
0.3 miWakefield Mini Market154 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1TU
0.3 miTani Sklep Food Store142-146 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1TU
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.