Eastmoor
Wakefield 020 · 5 sub-areas · 8,059 residents
Wakefield 020 is a residential area within Wakefield, home to around 8,000 people and one of the more affordable corners of West Yorkshire. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £709 a month — well under half the national two-bed average of around £1,200. The neighbourhood stands out for its unusually high share of social housing and a strong family presence.
Eastmoor is a commuter neighbourhood within Wakefield — train into Leeds runs in around 30 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Eastmoor?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £787 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Eastmoor in Wakefield
Living in Eastmoor
Wakefield 020 is a predominantly working-class, family-oriented neighbourhood where the housing mix leans heavily toward social rent — a relatively rare profile even within Wakefield. Just over two in five homes are owner-occupied, but a sizeable 43% are socially rented, which shapes the area's character: more settled, less transient than many urban neighbourhoods, with a strong sense of established community.
Rents here are low by most UK standards. A two-bedroom home runs around £709 a month, and a three-bedroom comes in at roughly £848 — figures that are genuinely affordable compared to regional cities and a fraction of what you'd pay in comparable-sized southern cities. If you're working locally and looking to keep housing costs manageable, this part of Wakefield is competitive. The rent-to-take-home ratio sits at around 41%, which is on the higher side for a low-rent area, reflecting that incomes here are modest too — residents earn a median of around £29,954 a year.
The population skews young-ish: nearly one in four residents is under 18, making this a family-heavy neighbourhood. Single-person households account for roughly a third of all homes — a typical figure for areas with a mix of family housing and smaller social-rent units. The degree-qualified share is around 19%, noticeably below the national average, and the area sits in the bottom 20% nationally on the Index of Multiple Deprivation, which is worth being clear-eyed about if you're weighing up the trade-offs.
Practically, the neighbourhood is car-dependent: over half of residents drive to work, and public transport covers only about 8% of commutes. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1 km away — about a 13-minute walk — and from there you can reach major employment centres within around 29 minutes. The broadband picture is a genuine bright spot: 100% gigabit coverage, with no premises falling below the universal service obligation. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on what to expect street by street.
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Frequently asked
- Is Wakefield 020 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are genuinely low — a two-bed runs about £709 a month — and the community is settled and family-oriented. The trade-off is that the area sits in the bottom 20% nationally on deprivation measures, school quality within catchment is below average, and crime runs above the UK norm. It suits people who value affordability and community over polished amenities.
- What is the rent in Wakefield 020?
- A one-bedroom home averages around £563 a month, a two-bedroom about £709, and a three-bedroom roughly £848. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 4.9% in the past year. Private-market rents sit at the upper end of that range; social housing tenants will pay considerably less.
- Is Wakefield 020 safe?
- The crime rate is around 141 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — roughly 75% above the UK national average of about 80. Acquisitive crime and antisocial behaviour tend to be the main categories in areas with this deprivation profile. Safety varies street by street, so checking police.uk crime maps for specific roads is worthwhile before committing.
- What's the commute from Wakefield 020 to Wakefield city centre?
- Most residents drive — about 57% commute by car. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1 km away (about a 13-minute walk), and the nearest major employment hub is accessible in around 29 minutes by public transport or car. Leeds and Manchester are reachable by rail in around 60 minutes.
- Who lives in Wakefield 020?
- Primarily families and long-established residents. Around a quarter of the population is under 18, and over 43% of homes are socially rented — an unusually high share. It's a settled, working-class community with modest average earnings of around £30,000 a year and a below-average share of degree-qualified residents.
- What schools are near Wakefield 020?
- There are 42 schools within 2 km, but only around 27% of those within typical catchment distance are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average. The nearest Outstanding school is roughly 2,875 metres away. Families should research individual schools carefully using Ofsted reports and the DfE performance tables.
- Is Wakefield 020 affordable to buy in?
- Yes, by most UK standards. The median house price is around £161,000, and the years-to-deposit figure of 2.7 means a typical buyer could save a deposit in under three years — significantly faster than in most English cities. Affordability is one of the area's genuine strengths.