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.

Average price
£197,140

Wakefield · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
2,813

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
2

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about WF1

The average home across Wakefield is worth about £197,140 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 2.7% over the last year.

Of 265 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WF1, band D is the most common, and 87.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,813 crimes around the centre of WF1 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1132).

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 and Walton, Normanton, Stanley and Outwood East, Wakefield East ward areas.

Energy ratings in WF1
A
0 · 0%
B
0 · 0%
C
33 · 12.5%
D
118 · 44.5%
E
96 · 36.2%
F
14 · 5.3%
G
4 · 1.5%

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.

Average prices by property type
All property
£197,140
Detached
£312,539
Semi-detached
£198,594
Terraced
£157,357
Flat
£99,332

Prices changed +2.7% over the last year in Wakefield.

Recorded crime in WF1
Violence and sexual offences1132
Shoplifting339
Anti-social behaviour248
Public order240
Criminal damage and arson157
Other theft156
Drugs140
Vehicle crime111
Other crime82

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near WF1

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
Wards covered by WF1

Crofton, Ryhill and Walton · Normanton · Stanley and Outwood East · Wakefield East · Wakefield North · Wakefield South · Wakefield West · Wrenthorpe and 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 £197,140 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in WF1?

Detached £312,539, semi-detached £198,594, terraced £157,357, flats £99,332, based on the UK House Price Index for Wakefield.

Is WF1 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,813 crimes near the centre of WF1 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1132 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 87.5% 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.

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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.