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Wakefield WF11 area guide

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Is Wakefield WF11 a good place to live?

In Wakefield (WF11), recorded crime is 31% above the national average, homes sell for around £218,465 on average, there are 9 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 WF11

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wakefield WF11 is rated high. Around 9.2% of properties (1,024 of 11,127) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 520 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 £45,465 (154 sales)1996: mean £47,452 (198 sales)1997: mean £47,019 (192 sales)1998: mean £48,891 (189 sales)1999: mean £46,824 (218 sales)2000: mean £53,925 (246 sales)2001: mean £55,884 (268 sales)2002: mean £69,454 (312 sales)2003: mean £89,270 (257 sales)2004: mean £101,715 (265 sales)2005: mean £111,770 (207 sales)2006: mean £120,688 (282 sales)2007: mean £126,070 (318 sales)2008: mean £127,514 (191 sales)2009: mean £126,251 (154 sales)2010: mean £114,933 (138 sales)2011: mean £116,596 (117 sales)2012: mean £121,397 (151 sales)2013: mean £112,851 (148 sales)2014: mean £116,372 (201 sales)2015: mean £133,201 (243 sales)2016: mean £135,406 (299 sales)2017: mean £129,606 (315 sales)2018: mean £147,712 (303 sales)2019: mean £139,701 (340 sales)2020: mean £240,806 (260 sales)2021: mean £192,214 (344 sales)2022: mean £203,633 (308 sales)2023: mean £207,371 (268 sales)2024: mean £218,465 (328 sales)2025: mean £193,119 (308 sales)2026: mean £201,243 (70 sales) £240,806 £45,465 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WF11, 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 (70 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 258 crimesJun 24: 239 crimesJul 24: 219 crimesAug 24: 260 crimesSep 24: 218 crimesOct 24: 214 crimesNov 24: 243 crimesDec 24: 169 crimesJan 25: 217 crimesFeb 25: 200 crimesMar 25: 208 crimesApr 25: 246 crimesMay 25: 226 crimesJun 25: 230 crimesJul 25: 278 crimesAug 25: 242 crimesSep 25: 183 crimesOct 25: 217 crimesNov 25: 158 crimesDec 25: 191 crimesJan 26: 176 crimesFeb 26: 175 crimesMar 26: 147 crimesApr 26: 162 crimes Apr 26: 162 crimes 278 147 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WF11 (May 24–Apr 26, average 212/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
34%
Households with children
24%
Households
10,781

Owned 61% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WF11.

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Wakefield WF11: frequently asked questions

Is Wakefield WF11 a good place to live?

In Wakefield (WF11), recorded crime is 31% above the national average, homes sell for around £218,465 on average, there are 9 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 WF11?

Recorded crime in Wakefield WF11 runs at 297.8 per 1,000 properties, 31% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wakefield WF11 safe?

Crime in Wakefield WF11 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wakefield WF11 runs at 297.8 per 1,000 properties, 31% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wakefield WF11?

Homes in Wakefield WF11 sell for around £218,465 on average, based on 328 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wakefield WF11 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wakefield WF11 is rated high. Around 9.2% of properties (1,024 of 11,127) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 520 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wakefield WF11?

There are 9 schools in Wakefield WF11 (7 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wakefield WF11 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Wakefield WF11, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wakefield WF11 a deprived area?

Wakefield WF11 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).