WF7 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the WF7 postcode district in Wakefield. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Wakefield · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about WF7
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 172 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in WF7, band D is the most common, and 70.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 543 crimes around the centre of WF7 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (236).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of WF7 in Wakefield, including Featherstone Purston Infant School.
The district covers the Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton, Featherstone, Hemsworth, Pontefract North ward areas.
Sample of 172 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in WF7, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.7% over the last year in Wakefield.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Featherstone Purston Infant SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Featherstone Girnhill Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Featherstone Purston St Thomas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior SchoolRequires improvement · 0.7 mi
- Featherstone North Featherstone Junior and Infant SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
- Ackworth Howard Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior and Infant SchoolGood · 1.7 mi
Secondary
- The Featherstone AcademyNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Ackworth SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
- The King's SchoolGood · 1.9 mi
- St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary AcademyNot rated · 2.1 mi
- Oakfield Park SchoolOutstanding · 2.2 mi
Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton · Featherstone · Hemsworth · Pontefract North
Common questions about WF7
What is the average house price in WF7?
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 WF7?
Detached £312,539, semi-detached £198,594, terraced £157,357, flats £99,332, based on the UK House Price Index for Wakefield.
Is WF7 a safe area?
Police recorded 543 crimes near the centre of WF7 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 236 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in WF7 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 172 certificates from WF7, with 70.3% 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 WF7?
1 schools within a mile of the WF7 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Featherstone Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this WF7 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.