Living in WF3, Wakefield
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WF3 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 WF3
62 recorded home sales on the streets around central WF3 in the last 2 years, with a median of £169,000 and a range from £45,000 to £483,625. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 OXFORD STREET, WF3 2BT | terraced | £154,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 29 QUEEN STREET, WF3 2BE | terraced | £183,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 8 BRIGHT STREET, WF3 2BQ | terraced | £160,000 | 2026-05-08 |
| 24 BLUEBELL ROAD, WF3 2LS | flat-maisonette | £65,000 | 2026-05-01 |
| 27 BRACKEN GREEN, WF3 2LT | flat-maisonette | £90,000 | 2026-03-04 |
| 1 BRAMBLE SQUARE, WF3 2JN | terraced | £245,000 | 2026-02-06 |
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
45 schools within 3 miles , of which 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate | Primary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi |
| Thorpe Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.8 mi |
| Outwood Grange Academy | Secondary | Good | 1.1 mi |
| Rooks Nest Academy | Primary | Good | 1.3 mi |
| Carlton Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.6 mi |
| Elements Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.7 mi |
31 state primary and 5 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 WF3, 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 20.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 16.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.2% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 12.2% |
| Skilled trades | 10.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
70 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WF3 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 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Wakefield's figures.
Common questions about WF3
What is the average house price in WF3?
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 WF3?
Prices in Wakefield are up 4.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in WF3?
The median of 62 recorded sales around central WF3 in the last 2 years is £169,000, ranging from £45,000 to £483,625 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in WF3?
45 schools sit within 3 miles of central WF3, and 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in WF3?
70 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WF3 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is WF3 at risk of flooding?
Central WF3 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 WF3 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 95% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £169,000; the area sits in decile 8 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 70 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is WF3 safe?
70 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WF3 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? WF3 or WF1, WF3 or LS10, WF3 or LS88.
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