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WF1 5RN

Wakefield West

Wakefield

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Overview

Postcode WF1 5RN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Clarence Park.

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
Very 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

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 148 ft away from WF1 5RN.

Flood risk

Very low

Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF1 5RN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 5RN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate
0.8 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate
0.9 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF1 5RN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miClarence ParkMediumWalking directions to Clarence Park
0.5 miHolmfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Holmfield Park

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 5RN postcode area, located within Agbrigg & Belle Isle, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miNurseryThe Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 5RN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 5RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's1 Ings Road, Wakefield, WF1 1RSWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalIngs Road, Wakefield, WF1 1RSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miSpar31 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5DXWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miRyan Food Plus102 Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF1 5JFWalking directions to Ryan Food Plus
0.5 miWakefield Mini Market154 Kirkgate, Wakefield, WF1 1TUWalking directions to Wakefield Mini Market

Data Sources

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