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Wakefield WF2 9 area guide

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Is Wakefield WF2 9 a good place to live?

In Wakefield (WF2 9), recorded crime is 119% above the national average, homes sell for around £197,695 on average, there are 2 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 WF2 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wakefield WF2 9 is rated high. Around 27.4% of properties (1,426 of 5,204) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 500 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: £47,638 (122 sales)1996: £47,114 (144 sales)1997: £48,614 (145 sales)1998: £52,451 (143 sales)1999: £44,880 (146 sales)2000: £50,194 (127 sales)2001: £58,995 (203 sales)2002: £76,770 (296 sales)2003: £99,231 (275 sales)2004: £107,530 (240 sales)2005: £120,557 (146 sales)2006: £128,816 (203 sales)2007: £132,893 (193 sales)2008: £127,635 (95 sales)2009: £119,923 (53 sales)2010: £112,436 (60 sales)2011: £113,050 (83 sales)2012: £108,479 (68 sales)2013: £114,075 (70 sales)2014: £151,728 (158 sales)2015: £147,596 (211 sales)2016: £161,015 (214 sales)2017: £247,435 (204 sales)2018: £147,849 (139 sales)2019: £168,881 (141 sales)2020: £169,702 (145 sales)2021: £237,764 (267 sales)2022: £274,882 (215 sales)2023: £224,086 (126 sales)2024: £197,695 (146 sales)2025: £304,999 (132 sales)2026: £189,787 (41 sales) 2026: £189,787 (41 sales) — part year so far £304,999 £44,880 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in WF2 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (41 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 162 crimesJun 24: 132 crimesJul 24: 175 crimesAug 24: 156 crimesSep 24: 164 crimesOct 24: 151 crimesNov 24: 121 crimesDec 24: 148 crimesJan 25: 132 crimesFeb 25: 107 crimesMar 25: 162 crimesApr 25: 142 crimesMay 25: 176 crimesJun 25: 188 crimesJul 25: 173 crimesAug 25: 159 crimesSep 25: 142 crimesOct 25: 152 crimesNov 25: 105 crimesDec 25: 137 crimesJan 26: 117 crimesFeb 26: 104 crimesMar 26: 148 crimesApr 26: 138 crimes Apr 26: 138 crimes 188 104 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WF2 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 145/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
36%
Households with children
28%
Households
9,251

Owned 50% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WF2 9.

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Wakefield WF2 9: frequently asked questions

Is Wakefield WF2 9 a good place to live?

In Wakefield (WF2 9), recorded crime is 119% above the national average, homes sell for around £197,695 on average, there are 2 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 WF2 9?

Recorded crime in Wakefield WF2 9 runs at 587.2 per 1,000 properties, 119% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wakefield WF2 9 safe?

Crime in Wakefield WF2 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wakefield WF2 9 runs at 587.2 per 1,000 properties, 119% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wakefield WF2 9?

Homes in Wakefield WF2 9 sell for around £197,695 on average, based on 146 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wakefield WF2 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wakefield WF2 9 is rated high. Around 27.4% of properties (1,426 of 5,204) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 500 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wakefield WF2 9?

There are 2 schools in Wakefield WF2 9 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wakefield WF2 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Wakefield WF2 9, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wakefield WF2 9 a deprived area?

Wakefield WF2 9 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).