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Wakefield WF1 4 area guide

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Is Wakefield WF1 4 a good place to live?

In Wakefield (WF1 4), recorded crime is 107% above the national average, homes sell for around £207,649 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wakefield WF1 4 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (12 of 6,080) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

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: £46,035 (79 sales)1996: £41,804 (77 sales)1997: £42,195 (88 sales)1998: £44,339 (95 sales)1999: £44,624 (99 sales)2000: £50,125 (104 sales)2001: £49,417 (135 sales)2002: £57,517 (137 sales)2003: £89,862 (185 sales)2004: £120,236 (187 sales)2005: £117,746 (174 sales)2006: £122,590 (148 sales)2007: £138,054 (212 sales)2008: £138,500 (89 sales)2009: £128,199 (79 sales)2010: £139,130 (79 sales)2011: £122,679 (86 sales)2012: £114,688 (74 sales)2013: £113,301 (76 sales)2014: £105,082 (90 sales)2015: £136,460 (77 sales)2016: £156,621 (115 sales)2017: £160,064 (178 sales)2018: £193,885 (198 sales)2019: £212,006 (232 sales)2020: £193,194 (164 sales)2021: £207,184 (244 sales)2022: £218,719 (193 sales)2023: £222,491 (135 sales)2024: £207,649 (107 sales)2025: £195,604 (135 sales)2026: £165,288 (26 sales) 2026: £165,288 (26 sales) — part year so far £222,491 £41,804 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in WF1 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (26 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 153 crimesJun 24: 137 crimesJul 24: 139 crimesAug 24: 138 crimesSep 24: 130 crimesOct 24: 150 crimesNov 24: 126 crimesDec 24: 120 crimesJan 25: 152 crimesFeb 25: 113 crimesMar 25: 151 crimesApr 25: 162 crimesMay 25: 127 crimesJun 25: 167 crimesJul 25: 136 crimesAug 25: 142 crimesSep 25: 156 crimesOct 25: 160 crimesNov 25: 131 crimesDec 25: 116 crimesJan 26: 132 crimesFeb 26: 103 crimesMar 26: 116 crimesApr 26: 146 crimes Apr 26: 146 crimes 167 103 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WF1 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 138/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
33%
Households with children
31%
Households
7,418

Owned 50% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WF1 4.

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Wakefield WF1 4: frequently asked questions

Is Wakefield WF1 4 a good place to live?

In Wakefield (WF1 4), recorded crime is 107% above the national average, homes sell for around £207,649 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wakefield WF1 4?

Recorded crime in Wakefield WF1 4 runs at 553.0 per 1,000 properties, 107% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wakefield WF1 4 safe?

Crime in Wakefield WF1 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wakefield WF1 4 runs at 553.0 per 1,000 properties, 107% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wakefield WF1 4?

Homes in Wakefield WF1 4 sell for around £207,649 on average, based on 107 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wakefield WF1 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wakefield WF1 4 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (12 of 6,080) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wakefield WF1 4?

There are 6 schools in Wakefield WF1 4 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wakefield WF1 4 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Wakefield WF1 4, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wakefield WF1 4 a deprived area?

Wakefield WF1 4 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).