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Wakefield WF9 5 area guide

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Is Wakefield WF9 5 a good place to live?

In Wakefield (WF9 5), recorded crime is 17% above the national average, homes sell for around £161,412 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 WF9 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wakefield WF9 5 is rated high. Around 1.8% of properties (51 of 2,812) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 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: £32,673 (30 sales)1996: £33,462 (30 sales)1997: £34,265 (44 sales)1998: £39,935 (35 sales)1999: £35,217 (51 sales)2000: £46,932 (57 sales)2001: £57,410 (102 sales)2002: £68,911 (113 sales)2003: £58,176 (84 sales)2004: £70,448 (112 sales)2005: £104,171 (58 sales)2006: £103,730 (50 sales)2007: £103,104 (69 sales)2008: £124,315 (35 sales)2009: £94,375 (32 sales)2010: £100,940 (24 sales)2011: £98,261 (23 sales)2012: £83,481 (29 sales)2013: £91,799 (35 sales)2014: £97,318 (39 sales)2015: £99,509 (111 sales)2016: £102,878 (139 sales)2017: £137,297 (121 sales)2018: £120,717 (113 sales)2019: £132,709 (99 sales)2020: £165,724 (88 sales)2021: £161,419 (75 sales)2022: £164,440 (84 sales)2023: £209,119 (64 sales)2024: £161,412 (81 sales)2025: £186,105 (76 sales)2026: £153,237 (19 sales) 2026: £153,237 (19 sales) — part year so far £209,119 £32,673 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in WF9 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (19 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 56 crimesJun 24: 50 crimesJul 24: 70 crimesAug 24: 48 crimesSep 24: 43 crimesOct 24: 48 crimesNov 24: 59 crimesDec 24: 41 crimesJan 25: 46 crimesFeb 25: 48 crimesMar 25: 54 crimesApr 25: 59 crimesMay 25: 67 crimesJun 25: 56 crimesJul 25: 70 crimesAug 25: 73 crimesSep 25: 62 crimesOct 25: 54 crimesNov 25: 38 crimesDec 25: 37 crimesJan 26: 31 crimesFeb 26: 46 crimesMar 26: 47 crimesApr 26: 48 crimes Apr 26: 48 crimes 73 31 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WF9 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 52/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
28%
Households with children
29%
Households
4,253

Owned 61% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WF9 5.

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Wakefield WF9 5: frequently asked questions

Is Wakefield WF9 5 a good place to live?

In Wakefield (WF9 5), recorded crime is 17% above the national average, homes sell for around £161,412 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wakefield WF9 5?

Recorded crime in Wakefield WF9 5 runs at 313.7 per 1,000 properties, 17% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wakefield WF9 5 safe?

Crime in Wakefield WF9 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wakefield WF9 5 runs at 313.7 per 1,000 properties, 17% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wakefield WF9 5?

Homes in Wakefield WF9 5 sell for around £161,412 on average, based on 81 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wakefield WF9 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wakefield WF9 5 is rated high. Around 1.8% of properties (51 of 2,812) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wakefield WF9 5?

There are 2 schools in Wakefield WF9 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Wakefield WF9 5 a deprived area?

Wakefield WF9 5 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).