WF2 or WF4?
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 15% less in WF2 than in WF4.
- WF4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WF4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WF2
Wakefield
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WF4
Wakefield
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £199,500
from 68 sales |
£235,000
from 129 sales |
| Average sold price | £1,400,000 | £132,827 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.8% (Wakefield) | +4.8% (Wakefield) |
| Dwelling type | — | Detached bungalow |
| Floor area | — | 66 m² |
| Built | — | 1950–1966 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £838/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 543 recorded | 118 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WF2 or WF4 cheaper?
WF2 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WF2 sell for about £199,500 and around WF4 for about £235,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WF2 or WF4?
WF4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (543 in WF2 against 118 in WF4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WF2 or WF4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WF2 sits in decile 2 of 10 and WF4 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WF2 or WF4?
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.