Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices

This public area guide compares Wakefield North in Wakefield using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Wakefield North a good place to live?

Wakefield North may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Wakefield below.

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Wakefield North at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 28.84 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 6th percentile
House prices
Local result £197,196
National comparison
Lower prices 20th percentile
Schools
Local result 17th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 92nd percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Wakefield North

Crime rate

Crime rate

28.84 per 1,000 people

Percentile

6th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Wakefield North

House prices

Average sold price

£197,196

Percentile

20th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Wakefield North

Schools

17th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Wakefield North

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Wakefield North

Transport

92nd percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Wakefield North a good place to live?

Wakefield North may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Wakefield North safe?

Wakefield North ranks in the 6th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Wakefield North?

The average sold price is £197,196, with house prices in the 20th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Wakefield North?

Schools rank in the 17th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Wakefield North?

Nearby public profiles include Ackworth, North Elmsall and Upton in Wakefield and Radford in Coventry.