WF1 or WF6?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 30% less in WF1 than in WF6.
- WF6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WF6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in WF1 and D in WF6.
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WF1
Wakefield
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WF6
Wakefield
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| Median home sale nearby | £118,000
from 43 sales |
£167,500
from 97 sales |
| Average sold price | £77,455 | £108,181 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +3.6% (Yorkshire and The Humber) | +3.6% (Yorkshire and The Humber) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 89 m² | 89 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £916/yr | £1356/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 637 recorded | 158 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 1 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WF1 or WF6 cheaper?
WF1 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WF1 sell for about £118,000 and around WF6 for about £167,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WF1 or WF6?
WF6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (637 in WF1 against 158 in WF6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WF1 or WF6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WF1 sits in decile 1 of 10 and WF6 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WF1 or WF6?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.