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Wakefield WF1 3 area guide

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Is Wakefield WF1 3 a good place to live?

In Wakefield (WF1 3), recorded crime is 53% below the national average, homes sell for around £217,459 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Wakefield WF1 3

Wakefield WF1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,872 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £50,425 (85 sales)1996: £52,578 (148 sales)1997: £58,875 (121 sales)1998: £66,030 (181 sales)1999: £62,480 (127 sales)2000: £57,624 (151 sales)2001: £65,756 (157 sales)2002: £88,741 (142 sales)2003: £125,563 (140 sales)2004: £177,553 (197 sales)2005: £179,945 (161 sales)2006: £197,440 (211 sales)2007: £175,796 (185 sales)2008: £169,112 (56 sales)2009: £168,280 (56 sales)2010: £161,070 (66 sales)2011: £152,518 (74 sales)2012: £149,631 (66 sales)2013: £182,412 (79 sales)2014: £174,417 (84 sales)2015: £174,915 (106 sales)2016: £173,909 (163 sales)2017: £288,010 (160 sales)2018: £252,793 (167 sales)2019: £187,931 (115 sales)2020: £219,120 (131 sales)2021: £236,116 (180 sales)2022: £240,809 (141 sales)2023: £199,567 (146 sales)2024: £217,459 (99 sales)2025: £222,823 (97 sales)2026: £245,279 (33 sales) 2026: £245,279 (33 sales) — part year so far £288,010 £50,425 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in WF1 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (33 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 43 crimesJun 24: 36 crimesJul 24: 58 crimesAug 24: 53 crimesSep 24: 38 crimesOct 24: 47 crimesNov 24: 48 crimesDec 24: 47 crimesJan 25: 47 crimesFeb 25: 54 crimesMar 25: 45 crimesApr 25: 53 crimesMay 25: 41 crimesJun 25: 39 crimesJul 25: 46 crimesAug 25: 37 crimesSep 25: 41 crimesOct 25: 53 crimesNov 25: 31 crimesDec 25: 36 crimesJan 26: 39 crimesFeb 26: 46 crimesMar 26: 39 crimesApr 26: 30 crimes Apr 26: 30 crimes 58 30 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WF1 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 44/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
37%
Households with children
24%
Households
8,801

Owned 53% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WF1 3.

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Wakefield WF1 3: frequently asked questions

Is Wakefield WF1 3 a good place to live?

In Wakefield (WF1 3), recorded crime is 53% below the national average, homes sell for around £217,459 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wakefield WF1 3?

Recorded crime in Wakefield WF1 3 runs at 125.0 per 1,000 properties, 53% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wakefield WF1 3 safe?

Crime in Wakefield WF1 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wakefield WF1 3 runs at 125.0 per 1,000 properties, 53% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wakefield WF1 3?

Homes in Wakefield WF1 3 sell for around £217,459 on average, based on 99 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wakefield WF1 3 at risk of flooding?

Wakefield WF1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,872 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Wakefield WF1 3?

There are 5 schools in Wakefield WF1 3 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wakefield WF1 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Wakefield WF1 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wakefield WF1 3 a deprived area?

Wakefield WF1 3 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).