Wakefield South
safety and lower house prices may need closer review
This public area guide compares Wakefield South in Wakefield using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Wakefield South a good place to live?
Wakefield South 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. 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 South at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
Crime rate in Wakefield South
Crime rate
Crime rate
22.2 per 1,000 people
Percentile
15th percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Wakefield South
House prices
Average sold price
£172,500
Percentile
13th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Wakefield South
Flood risk in Wakefield South
Transport in Wakefield South
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.
FAQs
Is Wakefield South a good place to live?
Wakefield South 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. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Wakefield South safe?
Wakefield South ranks in the 15th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Wakefield South?
The average sold price is £172,500, with house prices in the 13th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Wakefield South?
Schools rank in the 51st percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Wakefield South?
Nearby public profiles include Pontefract South in Wakefield and South Elmsall and South Kirkby in Wakefield.
