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Wakefield WF7 6 area guide

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Is Wakefield WF7 6 a good place to live?

In Wakefield (WF7 6), recorded crime is 38% below the national average, homes sell for around £188,420 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 1 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 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wakefield WF7 6 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (7 of 3,494) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 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: £40,353 (75 sales)1996: £51,926 (113 sales)1997: £46,203 (99 sales)1998: £51,230 (107 sales)1999: £45,149 (70 sales)2000: £49,798 (111 sales)2001: £46,795 (102 sales)2002: £53,130 (105 sales)2003: £72,711 (114 sales)2004: £102,448 (165 sales)2005: £116,850 (204 sales)2006: £121,244 (152 sales)2007: £128,682 (131 sales)2008: £124,266 (60 sales)2009: £114,183 (36 sales)2010: £112,918 (47 sales)2011: £116,383 (78 sales)2012: £110,862 (62 sales)2013: £126,689 (62 sales)2014: £111,842 (72 sales)2015: £114,598 (83 sales)2016: £111,783 (112 sales)2017: £129,195 (91 sales)2018: £228,961 (112 sales)2019: £154,387 (79 sales)2020: £146,986 (105 sales)2021: £170,044 (130 sales)2022: £157,333 (109 sales)2023: £183,255 (77 sales)2024: £188,420 (87 sales)2025: £184,656 (103 sales)2026: £187,375 (20 sales) 2026: £187,375 (20 sales) — part year so far £228,961 £40,353 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in WF7 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (20 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 26 crimesJun 24: 24 crimesJul 24: 18 crimesAug 24: 27 crimesSep 24: 16 crimesOct 24: 18 crimesNov 24: 28 crimesDec 24: 20 crimesJan 25: 22 crimesFeb 25: 26 crimesMar 25: 31 crimesApr 25: 19 crimesMay 25: 37 crimesJun 25: 22 crimesJul 25: 36 crimesAug 25: 27 crimesSep 25: 37 crimesOct 25: 24 crimesNov 25: 20 crimesDec 25: 18 crimesJan 26: 19 crimesFeb 26: 19 crimesMar 26: 23 crimesApr 26: 27 crimes Apr 26: 27 crimes 37 16 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WF7 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 24/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
29%
Households with children
29%
Households
6,642

Owned 65% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WF7 6.

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Wakefield WF7 6: frequently asked questions

Is Wakefield WF7 6 a good place to live?

In Wakefield (WF7 6), recorded crime is 38% below the national average, homes sell for around £188,420 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 1 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 6?

Recorded crime in Wakefield WF7 6 runs at 164.6 per 1,000 properties, 38% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wakefield WF7 6 safe?

Crime in Wakefield WF7 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wakefield WF7 6 runs at 164.6 per 1,000 properties, 38% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wakefield WF7 6?

Homes in Wakefield WF7 6 sell for around £188,420 on average, based on 87 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wakefield WF7 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wakefield WF7 6 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (7 of 3,494) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wakefield WF7 6?

There are 4 schools in Wakefield WF7 6 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wakefield WF7 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Wakefield WF7 6, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wakefield WF7 6 a deprived area?

Wakefield WF7 6 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).