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Wakefield WF7 5 area guide

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Is Wakefield WF7 5 a good place to live?

In Wakefield (WF7 5), recorded crime is 155% above the national average, homes sell for around £170,920 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 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 WF7 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wakefield WF7 5 is rated high. Around 7.8% of properties (353 of 4,513) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 72 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: £41,706 (64 sales)1996: £42,426 (76 sales)1997: £52,298 (103 sales)1998: £39,946 (67 sales)1999: £45,148 (95 sales)2000: £40,284 (80 sales)2001: £45,066 (96 sales)2002: £55,792 (129 sales)2003: £69,112 (101 sales)2004: £87,193 (152 sales)2005: £100,032 (81 sales)2006: £99,001 (113 sales)2007: £123,195 (124 sales)2008: £113,595 (74 sales)2009: £102,244 (54 sales)2010: £99,749 (37 sales)2011: £95,749 (55 sales)2012: £90,887 (40 sales)2013: £95,960 (41 sales)2014: £107,260 (66 sales)2015: £122,668 (168 sales)2016: £129,671 (194 sales)2017: £152,797 (195 sales)2018: £154,389 (181 sales)2019: £133,755 (156 sales)2020: £278,324 (124 sales)2021: £167,339 (192 sales)2022: £169,344 (187 sales)2023: £189,939 (152 sales)2024: £170,920 (119 sales)2025: £192,876 (145 sales)2026: £194,875 (28 sales) 2026: £194,875 (28 sales) — part year so far £278,324 £39,946 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in WF7 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (28 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 88 crimesJun 24: 106 crimesJul 24: 128 crimesAug 24: 99 crimesSep 24: 107 crimesOct 24: 74 crimesNov 24: 88 crimesDec 24: 115 crimesJan 25: 90 crimesFeb 25: 96 crimesMar 25: 116 crimesApr 25: 110 crimesMay 25: 121 crimesJun 25: 114 crimesJul 25: 113 crimesAug 25: 105 crimesSep 25: 90 crimesOct 25: 117 crimesNov 25: 88 crimesDec 25: 84 crimesJan 26: 93 crimesFeb 26: 97 crimesMar 26: 97 crimesApr 26: 124 crimes Apr 26: 124 crimes 128 74 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WF7 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 103/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
36%
Households with children
26%
Households
5,094

Owned 51% · Social rent 31% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WF7 5.

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Wakefield WF7 5: frequently asked questions

Is Wakefield WF7 5 a good place to live?

In Wakefield (WF7 5), recorded crime is 155% above the national average, homes sell for around £170,920 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 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 WF7 5?

Recorded crime in Wakefield WF7 5 runs at 681.3 per 1,000 properties, 155% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wakefield WF7 5 safe?

Crime in Wakefield WF7 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wakefield WF7 5 runs at 681.3 per 1,000 properties, 155% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wakefield WF7 5?

Homes in Wakefield WF7 5 sell for around £170,920 on average, based on 119 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wakefield WF7 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wakefield WF7 5 is rated high. Around 7.8% of properties (353 of 4,513) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 72 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wakefield WF7 5?

There are 4 schools in Wakefield WF7 5 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wakefield WF7 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Wakefield WF7 5, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wakefield WF7 5 a deprived area?

Wakefield WF7 5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).