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WF1 5QW

Thornes Lane

Wakefield West

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Overview

Postcode WF1 5QW 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 147.8 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

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

10/10

Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

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

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from WF1 5QW.

Flood risk

Low

Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5QW 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 5QW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate
0.8 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate
1 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
128
Population density
790.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.25(+45%)
Vehicle crime
27.3(+389%)
Public order
12.65(+41%)
Burglary
11.32(+121%)
Other theft
9.99(+50%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
84
64.12%
Other White
27
20.61%
African
5
3.82%
Other
3
2.29%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
2.29%
Total population: 131

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
39
32.23%
Level 3 (A level)
22
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
17.36%
No qualifications
15
12.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 121

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
61
74.39%
Owns with a mortgage
8
9.76%
Owns outright
8
9.76%
Other social rented
3
3.66%
Social rents from council
2
2.44%
Total households: 82

Property prices in Wakefield West

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 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
Detached18£329,000
Flats6£101,000
Semi-Detached49£208,000
Terraced27£162,500

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 5QW 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 5QW
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

0.6 miNurseryThe Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 5QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalIngs Road, Wakefield, WF1 1RSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miSainsbury's1 Ings Road, Wakefield, WF1 1RSWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miWakefield Mini Market154 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1TUWalking directions to Wakefield Mini Market
0.4 miTani Sklep Food Store142-146 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1TUWalking directions to Tani Sklep Food Store
0.4 miSpar31 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DXWalking directions to Spar

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 WestE05001463
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Agbrigg & Belle IsleE02002467
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 030AE01011898
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.