Living in WF1, Wakefield
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WF1 in Wakefield. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Wakefield: £198,519, up 4.8% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider Yorkshire and The Humber average is £207,948.
What actually sold around WF1
42 recorded home sales on the streets around central WF1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £125,000 and a range from £60,000 to £340,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 DELAMERE GARDENS, WF1 4LJ | flat-maisonette | £100,000 | 2026-03-30 |
| 1 DELAMERE GARDENS, WF1 4LJ | terraced | £195,000 | 2026-03-27 |
| 1 INDUSTRIAL STREET, WF1 3NG | terraced | £157,000 | 2026-03-20 |
| 56 COLLEGE GROVE ROAD, WF1 3RL | semi-detached | £335,000 | 2026-03-11 |
| 54 GRANTLEY STREET, WF1 4LA | terraced | £135,000 | 2026-02-27 |
| 8 TRILBY STREET, WF1 4LE | terraced | £106,500 | 2026-01-30 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
39 schools within 3 miles , of which 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Academy Cathedral | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate | Primary | Outstanding | 2.0 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Secondary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| St Michael's CofE Academy | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi |
| Rooks Nest Academy | Primary | Good | 1.5 mi |
24 state primary and 6 state secondary schools within range, plus 4 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
4 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Silcoates School, Wakefield Girls' High School, Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School.
All 4 fee-paying schools near WF1, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 24.7% |
| Professional occupations | 16.2% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 13.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 9.2% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 8.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
629 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WF1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Wakefield's figures.
Common questions about WF1
What is the average house price in WF1?
The average sold price in Wakefield is £198,519 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in WF1?
Prices in Wakefield are up 4.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in WF1?
The median of 42 recorded sales around central WF1 in the last 2 years is £125,000, ranging from £60,000 to £340,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in WF1?
39 schools sit within 3 miles of central WF1, and 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in WF1?
629 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WF1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is WF1 at risk of flooding?
Central WF1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is WF1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 93% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £125,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 629 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is WF1 safe?
629 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WF1 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? WF1 or WF90, WF1 or WF2, WF1 or WF3.
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