Living in WF7, Wakefield
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WF7 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 WF7
106 recorded home sales on the streets around central WF7 in the last 2 years, with a median of £182,500 and a range from £41,000 to £330,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 SUNDEW AVENUE, WF7 5FB | terraced | £230,000 | 2026-06-17 |
| 23 LARKSPUR DRIVE, WF7 5FF | semi-detached | £235,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 37 HARDWICK ROAD, WF7 5JB | terraced | £157,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 4 ST THOMAS ROAD, WF7 5HE | terraced | £170,000 | 2026-05-29 |
| 73 STOBOROUGH CRESCENT, WF7 5FA | semi-detached | £205,000 | 2026-05-18 |
| 92 STOBOROUGH CRESCENT, WF7 5PE | terraced | £202,500 | 2026-05-15 |
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
19 schools within 3 miles , of which 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Featherstone Purston Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi |
| Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant School | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane | Primary | Good | 1.9 mi |
| The King's School | Secondary | Good | 1.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract | Primary | Good | 2.2 mi |
| Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School | Primary | Requires improvement | 0.5 mi |
13 state primary and 4 state secondary schools within range, plus 1 fee-paying school.
Private schools
1 fee-paying school within 3 miles: Ackworth School.
All 1 fee-paying schools near WF7, 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 | 12.8% |
| Professional occupations | 12.7% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 11.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 11.5% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 11.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
78 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WF7 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 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Wakefield's figures.
Common questions about WF7
What is the average house price in WF7?
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 WF7?
Prices in Wakefield are up 4.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in WF7?
The median of 106 recorded sales around central WF7 in the last 2 years is £182,500, ranging from £41,000 to £330,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in WF7?
19 schools sit within 3 miles of central WF7, and 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in WF7?
78 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WF7 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is WF7 at risk of flooding?
Central WF7 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 WF7 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 86% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £182,500; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 78 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is WF7 safe?
78 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WF7 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? WF7 or WF8, WF7 or WF6, WF7 or WF10.
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