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Wakefield WF4 1 area guide

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Is Wakefield WF4 1 a good place to live?

In Wakefield (WF4 1), recorded crime is 27% below the national average, homes sell for around £215,013 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 WF4 1

Wakefield WF4 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,900 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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: £54,200 (140 sales)1996: £55,651 (145 sales)1997: £55,442 (138 sales)1998: £57,063 (142 sales)1999: £65,270 (245 sales)2000: £70,719 (226 sales)2001: £64,775 (148 sales)2002: £77,776 (161 sales)2003: £101,974 (151 sales)2004: £119,795 (182 sales)2005: £144,413 (137 sales)2006: £146,206 (151 sales)2007: £144,897 (137 sales)2008: £158,627 (69 sales)2009: £160,136 (68 sales)2010: £140,792 (61 sales)2011: £133,344 (53 sales)2012: £142,231 (96 sales)2013: £141,746 (100 sales)2014: £155,755 (104 sales)2015: £164,129 (123 sales)2016: £176,854 (221 sales)2017: £168,327 (228 sales)2018: £203,481 (196 sales)2019: £177,085 (178 sales)2020: £179,600 (118 sales)2021: £196,612 (168 sales)2022: £201,797 (127 sales)2023: £203,058 (88 sales)2024: £215,013 (96 sales)2025: £234,219 (123 sales)2026: £307,926 (34 sales) 2026: £307,926 (34 sales) — part year so far £307,926 £54,200 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in WF4 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (34 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 52 crimesJun 24: 46 crimesJul 24: 70 crimesAug 24: 58 crimesSep 24: 55 crimesOct 24: 40 crimesNov 24: 53 crimesDec 24: 43 crimesJan 25: 48 crimesFeb 25: 47 crimesMar 25: 50 crimesApr 25: 43 crimesMay 25: 50 crimesJun 25: 53 crimesJul 25: 47 crimesAug 25: 52 crimesSep 25: 45 crimesOct 25: 31 crimesNov 25: 50 crimesDec 25: 45 crimesJan 26: 50 crimesFeb 26: 48 crimesMar 26: 46 crimesApr 26: 46 crimes Apr 26: 46 crimes 70 31 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WF4 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 49/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
27%
Households with children
28%
Households
5,982

Owned 70% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WF4 1.

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Wakefield WF4 1: frequently asked questions

Is Wakefield WF4 1 a good place to live?

In Wakefield (WF4 1), recorded crime is 27% below the national average, homes sell for around £215,013 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 WF4 1?

Recorded crime in Wakefield WF4 1 runs at 194.1 per 1,000 properties, 27% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wakefield WF4 1 safe?

Crime in Wakefield WF4 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wakefield WF4 1 runs at 194.1 per 1,000 properties, 27% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wakefield WF4 1?

Homes in Wakefield WF4 1 sell for around £215,013 on average, based on 96 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wakefield WF4 1 at risk of flooding?

Wakefield WF4 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,900 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Wakefield WF4 1?

There are 7 schools in Wakefield WF4 1 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wakefield WF4 1 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Wakefield WF4 1, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wakefield WF4 1 a deprived area?

Wakefield WF4 1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).