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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 156.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £38,876 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

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 156.5 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
67.91(+54%)
Vehicle crime
18.64(+231%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.32(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.32(-21%)
Burglary
11.32(+122%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
84
64.12%
Other White
27
20.61%
African
5
3.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
2.29%
Other
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 outright
8
9.76%
Owns with a mortgage
8
9.76%
Other social rented
3
3.66%
Social rents from council
2
2.44%
Total households: 82

Property prices in Wakefield West

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£238
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £265K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Wakefield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,237 up to £495,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£332,000£273
Semi-Detached55£195,000£236
Terraced26£154,500£181
Flats7£86,000£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wakefield West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209,950£93,750£146,000£105,000
2017£219,950£80,000£130,000£111,750
2018£240,000£120,000£152,500£105,000
2019£295,000£84,950£154,995£115,000
2020£272,495£149,975£165,000£112,000
2021£300,500£179,950£180,000£135,000
2022£303,995£82,000£199,000£148,000
2023£293,995£97,500£206,400£140,000
2024£283,498£100,000£204,995£162,000
2025£320,000£92,500£196,750£158,750
2026£360,000£91,500£220,000£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£154£166£117
2017£194£144£157£137
2018£212£187£171£145
2019£244£152£171£133
2020£235£203£201£143
2021£253£213£196£155
2022£272£153£232£171
2023£279£161£232£186
2024£272£160£244£228
2025£280£160£235£187
2026£276£159£259£181
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 5QW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF1 5QW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 2025The Hepworth Wakefield, Gallery Walk, Wakefield, WF1 5AWOtherFreehold£588,000
20 May 202662A, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5RROtherLeasehold£165,000
21 Nov 2025107, Hebble Wharf, Navigation Walk, Wakefield, WF1 5RDFlatsLeasehold£82,000
22 Aug 2025310, Hebble Wharf, Navigation Walk, Wakefield, WF1 5RDFlatsLeasehold£105,000
24 Feb 2025216, Hebble Wharf, Navigation Walk, Wakefield, WF1 5RDFlatsLeasehold£173,000

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF1 5QW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hilary Gail Mitchell

Wakefield West - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Simon Lightwood

Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

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

Frequently asked questions about WF1 5QW

Is WF1 5QW (Agbrigg & Belle Isle) safe?

The area around WF1 5QW records about 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WF1 5QW?

The median sale price around WF1 5QW in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £195,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF1 5QW?

There are 13 schools close to WF1 5QW, including Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good), Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource (Good) and The Castle Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF1 5QW?

The closest station to WF1 5QW is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 482 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF1 5QW?

WF1 5QW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,102 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF1 5QW (Agbrigg & Belle Isle) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF1 5QW is Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hilary Gail Mitchell (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.