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WF1 5QN

Wakefield West

Wakefield

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Overview

Postcode WF1 5QN 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 135.8 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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 135.8 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 171 ft away from WF1 5QN.

Flood risk

Low

Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5QN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 5QN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate
0.7 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
1,105.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
85.19%
Other White
25
7.72%
Pakistani
11
3.4%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.23%
Roma
3
0.93%
Total population: 324

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
31.3%
Owns outright
36
27.48%
Other social rented
6
4.58%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Wakefield West

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £198,500 in Wakefield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,237 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£314,000
Flats7£100,000
Semi-Detached54£206,500
Terraced34£163,750

10 year median price trend in Wakefield West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield West.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 5QN
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 miPrimaryWakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 5QN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 5QN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalIngs Road, Wakefield, WF1 1RSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miSainsbury's1 Ings Road, Wakefield, WF1 1RSWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miWakefield Mini Market154 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1TUWalking directions to Wakefield Mini Market
0.3 miTani Sklep Food Store142-146 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1TUWalking directions to Tani Sklep Food Store
0.3 miOrzelek International Foods19 George Street, Wakefield, WF1 1NEWalking directions to Orzelek International Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.