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WF1 5RF

Wakefield West

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF1 5RF

Overview

Postcode WF1 5RF 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 Thornes area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 219.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thornes is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
219
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Thornes has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,512 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Thornes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 219.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Thornes is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 153 ft away from WF1 5RF.

Flood risk

Very low

Thornes near WF1 5RF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 5RF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate
0.7 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
1,167.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
86.09%
Pakistani
23
8.65%
Other
5
1.88%
Other White
5
1.88%
Roma
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
96
74.42%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.1%
Shared ownership
2
1.55%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

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 5RF postcode area, located within Thornes, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 5RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMethodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourceVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miNurseryThe Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySandal Magna Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 5RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 5RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBaltic Foods2 Manygates Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5NJWalking directions to Baltic Foods
0.3 miTesco Express187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miSandals News217 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NUWalking directions to Sandals News
0.4 miSpar31 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DXWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miRyan Food Plus102 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5JFWalking directions to Ryan Food Plus

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.