Station Street, Wakefield, WF1 5AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WF1 5AF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	48.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51%	51.7%	0.7%	49.0%	2.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around WF1 5AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.5%	46.2%	7.7%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	38.1%	-5.4%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	5.5%	2.7%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10%	9.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.4%	47.2%	-4.2%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	31.2%	35.5%	4.3%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	11.1%	12.1%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around WF1 5AF this area, 29.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	29.4%	5.4%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11.3%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	11.3%	-2.2%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.8%	2.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.3%	6.8%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	23.5%	-2.0%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	7%	1.4%	-5.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	11.1%	29.2%	18.1%	2.7%	26.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	79.1%	55.6%	-23.5%	81.4%	-25.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	6.9%	6.5%	1.6%	5.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	75.2%	-11.0%	83.2%	-8.0%
European Union	5.9%	13.8%	7.9%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	9%	4.7%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	75.2%	-11.0%	83.2%	-8.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	12.4%	11.6%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	6.7%	6.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	5.9%	2.1%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	7.2%	1.3%	5.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	33.4%	6.5%	26.9%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Station Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Station Street was 178.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 178.4% higher than the Crofton, Ryhill and Walton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Station Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Crofton, Ryhill and Walton and the 224th highest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 80.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in WF1 5AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Station Street are based on 46 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wakefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Station Street, Wakefield, WF1 5AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF1 5AF

Average Price
£140,676

Semi-Detached
£121,417

Terraced
£131,365

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£229,455

Estimated Average Property Prices for Station Street

Average Price
£152,323

Semi-Detached
£168,584

Terraced
£148,665

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£106,909

Other
£185,477

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Station Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Station Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-01-08	£139,368
18 Station Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-10-22	£140,192
30 Station Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-05-31	£161,173
24 Station Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£39,950	2024-02-13	£43,146
32 Station Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2023-07-26	£111,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF1 5AF

Employment

WF1 5AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU	3out of 4	327 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crigglestone Nursery School High Street , Crigglestone WF4 3EB	4out of 4	3,876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandal Magna Community Academy Belle Vue Road , Agbrigg WF1 5NF	3out of 4	320 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6AS	3out of 4	958 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Field Lane , Thornes WF2 7RU	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Charles Street , WF1 4PE	3out of 4	2,095 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Walton Primary Academy The Grove , Walton WF2 6LD	3out of 4	2,307 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ	3out of 4	316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL	3out of 4	2,329 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Cathedral Thornes Road , WF2 8QF	2out of 4	2,511 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy City Fields Warmfield View , WF1 4SF	4out of 4	3,054 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF	2out of 4	3,909 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CAPA College Unity Hall , Westgate WF1 1EP	- not rated	2,628 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wakefield College Margaret Street , WF1 2DH	- not rated	3,260 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wakefield Girls' High School Wentworth Street , WF1 2QS	- not rated	3,218 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ivy Lane School Ivy Lane School , Ivy Lane WF1 4AZ	- not rated	3,247 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School 154 Northgate , WF1 3QX	- not rated	3,314 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Queen Elizabeth Grammar Junior School 158 Northgate , WF1 3QY	- not rated	3,399 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Wakefield Girls' High School Junior School 2 St John's Square , WF1 2QX	- not rated	3,410 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandal Cricket Club	Barnsley Road, Wakefield	253 yd
The Spring Community Shop & Cafe	299 Barnsley Road, Wakefield	471 yd
Aagrah Restaurant	108 Barnsley Road, Wakefield	542 yd
Twenty 12	Manygates Education Centre, Manygates Lane	611 yd
Inspiring Community CIC	26 Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield	755 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Brookhouse Ltd	Brook House Wmc, 221 Barnsley Road	599 yd
Belle Vue Conservative Club Ltd	158 Doncaster Road, Wakefield	885 yd
The Castle	343 Barnsley Road, Wakefield	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Happy	92 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield	340 yd
Shanices	145, 145-145A Agbrigg Road	434 yd
Zaika Pizza And Curry Bar	133 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield	434 yd
Sandal Chippy Woods	42 Sparable Lane, Wakefield	542 yd
Lucky House	142 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield	578 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield		598 yd
Ryan Food Plus	102 Doncaster Road, Wakefield		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandal Cricket Club SANDAL CRICKET CLUB SANDAL CRICKET CLUB BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	257 yd
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Secondary School BARNSLEY ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	344 yd
Sandal Magna Community Academy BELLE VUE ROAD	grass pitches	355 yd
Agbrigg Belle Vue Community Centre MONTAGUE STREET		467 yd
West Yorkshire Sports And Social Club SANDAL HALL CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	537 yd
Wakefield Trinity (Belle Vue Stadium) Doncaster Road	grass pitches	712 yd
Sandal Tennis Club WALTON LANE	tennis courts	805 yd
Oasis Health Club (Wakefield) (Closed) Doncaster Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	822 yd
Sandal Castle Primary School BARNSLEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	962 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	38.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of WF1 5AF