WF6 or WF7?
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 8% less in WF6 than in WF7.
- WF7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- WF7 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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WF6
Wakefield
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WF7
Wakefield
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| Median home sale nearby | £167,500
from 90 sales |
£182,500
from 106 sales |
| Average sold price | £108,181 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +4.8% (Wakefield) | +4.8% (Wakefield) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | — |
| Floor area | 89 m² | — |
| Built | Before 1900 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1356/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 158 recorded | 83 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is WF6 or WF7 cheaper?
WF6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around WF6 sell for about £167,500 and around WF7 for about £182,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, WF6 or WF7?
WF7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (158 in WF6 against 83 in WF7, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is WF6 or WF7 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, WF6 sits in decile 4 of 10 and WF7 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in WF6 or WF7?
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.