lower house prices and transport may need closer review

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

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Is Wakefield Rural a good place to live?

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

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Wakefield below.

For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.

Wakefield Rural at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 13.34 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 62nd percentile
House prices
Local result £230,203
National comparison
Lower prices 29th percentile
Schools
Local result 55th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 26th percentile
National comparison
Weak

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Wakefield Rural

Crime rate

Crime rate

13.34 per 1,000 people

Percentile

62nd percentile nationally

Crime data is above the national middle range.

House prices in Wakefield Rural

House prices

Average sold price

£230,203

Percentile

29th percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Schools in Wakefield Rural

Schools

55th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Wakefield Rural

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Wakefield Rural

Transport

26th 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 Rural a good place to live?

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

Is Wakefield Rural safe?

Wakefield Rural ranks in the 62nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Wakefield Rural?

The average sold price is £230,203, with house prices in the 29th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Wakefield Rural?

Schools rank in the 55th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Wakefield Rural?

Nearby public profiles include Featherstone in Wakefield and Ossett in Wakefield.