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Wakefield WF10 area guide

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Is Wakefield WF10 a good place to live?

In Wakefield (WF10), recorded crime is 105% above the national average, homes sell for around £197,760 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (8 of 11 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 WF10

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wakefield WF10 is rated high. Around 8.4% of properties (2,375 of 28,230) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 465 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: mean £40,491 (459 sales)1996: mean £44,024 (611 sales)1997: mean £45,026 (565 sales)1998: mean £44,992 (563 sales)1999: mean £48,823 (685 sales)2000: mean £51,105 (777 sales)2001: mean £55,606 (924 sales)2002: mean £71,949 (1152 sales)2003: mean £89,169 (971 sales)2004: mean £101,834 (937 sales)2005: mean £113,710 (775 sales)2006: mean £123,745 (1042 sales)2007: mean £134,496 (1033 sales)2008: mean £125,395 (626 sales)2009: mean £125,854 (451 sales)2010: mean £124,399 (502 sales)2011: mean £114,656 (502 sales)2012: mean £118,820 (512 sales)2013: mean £117,139 (636 sales)2014: mean £132,483 (828 sales)2015: mean £143,471 (916 sales)2016: mean £152,260 (992 sales)2017: mean £174,695 (1138 sales)2018: mean £173,766 (1111 sales)2019: mean £204,949 (1178 sales)2020: mean £292,485 (980 sales)2021: mean £218,229 (1212 sales)2022: mean £187,572 (1134 sales)2023: mean £212,314 (848 sales)2024: mean £197,760 (921 sales)2025: mean £194,504 (793 sales)2026: mean £296,704 (212 sales) £296,704 £40,491 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WF10, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (212 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 651 crimesJun 24: 753 crimesJul 24: 792 crimesAug 24: 781 crimesSep 24: 604 crimesOct 24: 672 crimesNov 24: 665 crimesDec 24: 598 crimesJan 25: 524 crimesFeb 25: 530 crimesMar 25: 680 crimesApr 25: 627 crimesMay 25: 641 crimesJun 25: 603 crimesJul 25: 711 crimesAug 25: 590 crimesSep 25: 647 crimesOct 25: 698 crimesNov 25: 616 crimesDec 25: 522 crimesJan 26: 606 crimesFeb 26: 557 crimesMar 26: 637 crimesApr 26: 588 crimes Apr 26: 588 crimes 792 522 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WF10 (May 24–Apr 26, average 637/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
29%
Households with children
30%
Households
25,054

Owned 62% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WF10.

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Wakefield WF10: frequently asked questions

Is Wakefield WF10 a good place to live?

In Wakefield (WF10), recorded crime is 105% above the national average, homes sell for around £197,760 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (8 of 11 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wakefield WF10?

Recorded crime in Wakefield WF10 runs at 467.8 per 1,000 properties, 105% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wakefield WF10 safe?

Crime in Wakefield WF10 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wakefield WF10 runs at 467.8 per 1,000 properties, 105% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wakefield WF10?

Homes in Wakefield WF10 sell for around £197,760 on average, based on 921 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wakefield WF10 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wakefield WF10 is rated high. Around 8.4% of properties (2,375 of 28,230) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 465 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wakefield WF10?

There are 19 schools in Wakefield WF10 (15 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wakefield WF10 any good?

Of the 11 Ofsted-rated schools in Wakefield WF10, 8 (73%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wakefield WF10 a deprived area?

Wakefield WF10 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).