WF1 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WF1 postcode district in Wakefield. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Wakefield · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £210,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WF1
The average home across Wakefield is worth about £199,347 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 31 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside WF1 is £210,000, and prices have risen 4.1% over the last year.
Of 265 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WF1, band D is the most common, and 87.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 3,430 crimes around the centre of WF1 in the six months to 2026-07, most often violence and sexual offences (1331).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WF1 in Wakefield, including St Austin's Catholic Primary School.
The district covers the Crofton, Ryhill & Walton, Normanton, Stanley & Outwood East, Wakefield East ward areas.
Sample of 265 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WF1, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +4.1% over the last year in Wakefield.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- St Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Outwood Primary Academy GreenhillNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Outwood Primary Academy Park HillGood · 0.5 mi
Secondary
- Queen Elizabeth Grammar SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Wakefield Girls' High SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Ivy Lane SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Heart of Yorkshire Education GroupNot rated · 0.5 mi
- CAPA CollegeNot rated · 0.5 mi
Crofton, Ryhill & Walton · Normanton · Stanley & Outwood East · Wakefield East · Wakefield North · Wakefield South · Wakefield West · Wrenthorpe & Outwood West
Common questions about WF1
What is the average house price in WF1?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Wakefield at £199,347 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the WF1 district have a median price of £210,000.
How much does each property type cost in WF1?
Detached £315,698, semi-detached £200,671, terraced £159,523, flats £100,223, based on the UK House Price Index for Wakefield.
Is WF1 a safe area?
Police recorded 3,430 crimes near the centre of WF1 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1331 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WF1 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 265 certificates from WF1, with 87.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near WF1?
2 schools within a mile of the WF1 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Queen Elizabeth Grammar School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WF1 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.