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Wakefield WF2 0 area guide

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Is Wakefield WF2 0 a good place to live?

In Wakefield (WF2 0), recorded crime is 54% below the national average, homes sell for around £269,730 on average, there are 8 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 WF2 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wakefield WF2 0 is rated high. Around 4.4% of properties (279 of 6,344) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 38 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: £53,439 (149 sales)1996: £70,023 (223 sales)1997: £76,117 (241 sales)1998: £63,130 (230 sales)1999: £64,626 (251 sales)2000: £72,096 (219 sales)2001: £78,975 (290 sales)2002: £91,642 (236 sales)2003: £116,776 (202 sales)2004: £140,514 (189 sales)2005: £137,749 (156 sales)2006: £161,475 (214 sales)2007: £170,846 (201 sales)2008: £138,560 (111 sales)2009: £155,092 (80 sales)2010: £150,238 (70 sales)2011: £156,844 (64 sales)2012: £160,952 (114 sales)2013: £155,847 (102 sales)2014: £175,965 (170 sales)2015: £184,506 (219 sales)2016: £242,883 (165 sales)2017: £181,070 (260 sales)2018: £246,592 (257 sales)2019: £239,178 (250 sales)2020: £222,932 (160 sales)2021: £231,718 (202 sales)2022: £723,381 (193 sales)2023: £343,546 (148 sales)2024: £269,730 (167 sales)2025: £251,407 (159 sales)2026: £237,319 (45 sales) 2026: £237,319 (45 sales) — part year so far £723,381 £53,439 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in WF2 0, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (45 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 58 crimesJun 24: 44 crimesJul 24: 49 crimesAug 24: 25 crimesSep 24: 31 crimesOct 24: 52 crimesNov 24: 27 crimesDec 24: 31 crimesJan 25: 34 crimesFeb 25: 25 crimesMar 25: 54 crimesApr 25: 59 crimesMay 25: 50 crimesJun 25: 45 crimesJul 25: 74 crimesAug 25: 37 crimesSep 25: 36 crimesOct 25: 30 crimesNov 25: 50 crimesDec 25: 32 crimesJan 26: 23 crimesFeb 26: 37 crimesMar 26: 57 crimesApr 26: 37 crimes Apr 26: 37 crimes 74 23 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WF2 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 42/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
31%
Households with children
27%
Households
10,643

Owned 62% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WF2 0.

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Wakefield WF2 0: frequently asked questions

Is Wakefield WF2 0 a good place to live?

In Wakefield (WF2 0), recorded crime is 54% below the national average, homes sell for around £269,730 on average, there are 8 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wakefield WF2 0?

Recorded crime in Wakefield WF2 0 runs at 122.9 per 1,000 properties, 54% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wakefield WF2 0 safe?

Crime in Wakefield WF2 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wakefield WF2 0 runs at 122.9 per 1,000 properties, 54% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wakefield WF2 0?

Homes in Wakefield WF2 0 sell for around £269,730 on average, based on 167 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wakefield WF2 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wakefield WF2 0 is rated high. Around 4.4% of properties (279 of 6,344) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 38 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wakefield WF2 0?

There are 8 schools in Wakefield WF2 0 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Wakefield WF2 0 a deprived area?

Wakefield WF2 0 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).