safety and schools may need closer review

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

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Is Wakefield West a good place to live?

Wakefield West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. 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.

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

Wakefield West at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 27.97 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 6th percentile
House prices
Local result £253,230
National comparison
Middle 37th percentile
Schools
Local result 30th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 63rd percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

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

No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.

Watch out for

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

Crime rate in Wakefield West

Crime rate

Crime rate

27.97 per 1,000 people

Percentile

6th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Wakefield West

House prices

Average sold price

£253,230

Percentile

37th percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Schools in Wakefield West

Schools

30th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Wakefield West

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Wakefield West

Transport

63rd 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 West a good place to live?

Wakefield West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Wakefield West safe?

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

What are house prices like in Wakefield West?

The average sold price is £253,230, with house prices in the 37th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Wakefield West?

Schools rank in the 30th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Wakefield West?

Nearby public profiles include Wakefield East in Wakefield and Chilton in Mid Suffolk.