WF1 1JU
PostcodeA postcode in Wakefield 017F, Wakefield North ward, Wakefield.
This report describes the area around WF1 1JU, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around WF1 1JU
- 235 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 18% on JulyWakefield 017F: 584 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Wakefield Westgate, 460 mAbout 6 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 190 m awayExact point
- No property in WF1 1JU listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Wakefield 017FNeighbourhood
- £199,347 average priceFor the whole of Wakefield, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 370 m awayPostcode
- 9 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 200 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WF1 1JUSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WF1 1JURoad 52 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 5 of 610% to 30% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 13.9 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WF1 1JU
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| CAPA College Sixth form and further education | 190 m 2 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Sixth form and further education | 670 m 8 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield Independent | 740 m 9 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Primary. 53% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 780 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 810 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Primary. 51% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 830 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Good, October 2023 |
| Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 950 m 12 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 980 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2023 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near WF1 1JU
Latest sale at each postcode- £40,000Queen Street, WF1 1LEJuly 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold90 m
- £115,000George Street, WF1 1LJSeptember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold130 m
- £49,000Market Street, WF1 1DHOctober 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold140 m
- £115,000George Street, WF1 1LGMay 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold190 m
- £110,000South Parade, WF1 1LROctober 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold200 m
- £90,750George Street, WF1 1LWMay 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold210 m
- £105,000George Street, WF1 1NHDecember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold260 m
- £64,450Ings Road, WF1 1DGJuly 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold270 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of WF1 1JU
In a straight lineStations
- Wakefield Westgate6 minutes on foot460 m
- Wakefield Kirkgate10 minutes on foot800 m
GP practices
- TRINITY MEDICAL CENTRE370 m
- WARRENGATE MEDICAL CENTRE570 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS230 m
- TRINITY - PHARMACY PLUS HEALTH370 m
- KINGFISHER CHEMIST LTD540 m
- WARRENGATE - PHARMACY PLUS HEALTH570 m
Dental practices
- MCM DENTAL SERVICES LTD60 m
- QUEEN STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)60 m
- POLDENT DENTAL CARE410 m
- TRINITY HOUSE ORTHODONTICS430 m
- CITRINE HOUSE430 m
Supermarkets
- M&S WakefieldMarks and Spencer200 m
- Morrisons WakefieldMorrisons260 m
- Iceland WakefieldIceland360 m
- Sainsburys Wakefield Ings RoadSainsburys460 m
- Asda Living WakefieldAsda460 m
The neighbourhood: Wakefield 017F
Everything about Wakefield 017FThe postcode district: WF1
Everything about WF1Your MP
- Simon LightwoodLabour (Co-op)MP for Wakefield and Rothwell
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.