Living in WF90, Wakefield
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around WF90 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 WF90
51 recorded home sales on the streets around central WF90 in the last 2 years, with a median of £155,000 and a range from £38,000 to £287,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 ABBOTT TERRACE, WF1 5PU | terraced | £120,000 | 2026-05-28 |
| 69 THORNES LANE, WF2 7RB | terraced | £230,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| 4 THE LODGE MANYGATES PARK, WF1 5AN | flat-maisonette | £41,500 | 2026-04-09 |
| 8 BELLE ISLE AVENUE, WF1 5JY | semi-detached | £260,000 | 2026-03-19 |
| 81 CHANTRY WATERS WATERSIDE WAY, WF1 5ED | flat-maisonette | £83,000 | 2026-01-14 |
| 6 SEYMOUR STREET, WF2 7RA | terraced | £137,000 | 2025-12-11 |
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
42 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 | 1.1 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate | Primary | Outstanding | 2.9 mi |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | Secondary | Good | 1.0 mi |
| Outwood Academy City Fields | Secondary | Good | 1.1 mi |
26 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 WF90, 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 | 21.4% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.2% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 12.0% |
| Professional occupations | 10.1% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 9.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
652 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central WF90 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 3 (high probability), river flooding. 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 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Wakefield's figures.
Common questions about WF90
What is the average house price in WF90?
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 WF90?
Prices in Wakefield are up 4.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in WF90?
The median of 51 recorded sales around central WF90 in the last 2 years is £155,000, ranging from £38,000 to £287,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in WF90?
42 schools sit within 3 miles of central WF90, and 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in WF90?
652 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WF90 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is WF90 at risk of flooding?
Central WF90 sits in Zone 3 (high probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is WF90 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 £155,000; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 652 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is WF90 safe?
652 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central WF90 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? WF90 or WF1, WF90 or WF2, WF90 or WF4.
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