Postcode Analysis Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber

NORTH ROAD TERRACE, WF1 3PY House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NORTH ROAD TERRACE, WF1 3PY.

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Population

314

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 41,700 /yr

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Employed

73%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: WF1 3PY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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6/10
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10/10
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2/10
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Area Character

WF1 3PY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 36% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

WF1 3PY is a well-regarded residential area on North Road Terrace, 0.2km from St. Johns in Wakefield. Administratively it sits within Wakefield North ward and the Wakefield constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a public administration and security zone — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 60% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (56% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 82 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for WF1 3PY are sourced from Output Area E00060144 (shared with 36 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF1 3PY. The average age is 40.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British90.4%
Asian / British Asian2.5%
Black / African / Caribbean1.9%
Other / Mixed5.1%

Economic Activity

73%Active
FT: 56%
Unemployed: 2%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

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Crime around WF1 3PY is moderate at 82 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences170
Shoplifting53
Criminal damage and arson39
Anti-social behaviour38
Public order33

school Local Schools

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Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School

Good206 pupils0.2 km
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St Austin's Catholic Primary School

Good311 pupils0.8 km
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Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School

Good333 pupils1.0 km
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Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill

Inadequate1.1 km
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Wakefield Lawefield Primary School

Good440 pupils1.2 km
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Newton Hill Community School

Good249 pupils1.2 km
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Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School

Good397 pupils1.4 km
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Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Good254 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

58 nearby
  • Dattani Brothers0.8 km
  • One Stop0.5 km
  • Premier Stores0.8 km
  • St John's Greengrocers0.5 km
  • The Butchers Shop1.0 km
  • + 53 more
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Pub, NightClub

48 nearby
  • Balne Lane Wmc0.8 km
  • Black Horse0.7 km
  • Old Print Works0.8 km
  • Theatre Royal Wakefield Cafe Bar0.7 km
  • Shooters0.8 km
  • + 43 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

86 nearby
  • Costa Coffee0.9 km
  • Olivers Sandwich Bar0.8 km
  • Sabura0.9 km
  • Bengal Palace0.9 km
  • Capri0.5 km
  • + 81 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • Poundland1.0 km
  • Continental Food Store0.8 km
  • Iceland0.9 km
  • ASDA0.8 km
  • Biedronka0.4 km
  • + 7 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

45 nearby
  • Greggs0.9 km
  • Italia Express & Kashmir Express0.9 km
  • Subway0.9 km
  • Wakefield Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
  • Capri Drive Thru Coffee Shop0.6 km
  • + 40 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Bank House Hotel0.8 km
  • Holiday Inn Express0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wakefield Westgate0.8 km
  • Wakefield1.2 km
  • Wakefield Kirkgate1.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Wentworth St North Road Ter0.1 km
  • Queen Elizabeth GS0.1 km
  • Wentworth Street St Johns North0.1 km
  • Queen Elizabeth GS0.1 km
  • Belgravia Road0.1 km