WF1 postcode district

Wakefield · 1,254 postcodes

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The average home in Wakefield sold for £199,347 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.1% on a year earlier. Across Wakefield, police record 117 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the WF1 district, the nearest primary school is St Austin's Catholic Primary School, 130 m away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Warrengate Medical Centre, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Wakefield Westgate station is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St Austin's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

130 m

Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Outwood Primary Academy GreenhillPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 8 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.3 mi

Queen Elizabeths School WakefieldOther independent school · ages 3–19

0.3 mi

Outwood Primary Academy Park HillPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Sept 2022 · Report

0.5 mi

Secondary

Queen Elizabeths School WakefieldOther independent school · ages 3–19

0.3 mi

Ivy Lane SchoolOther independent special school · ages 10–19

Ofsted: Good

0.4 mi

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Nursery, special and other

The Castle Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.5 mi

Enrich AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 14–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementUrgent improvementAttendance and behaviourUrgent improvement

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Wakefield Westgate

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Wakefield Kirkgate

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Sandal & Agbrigg

1.8 mi

Outwood

2.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

2.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Wakefield Sports ClubSports ground · 2.9 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 3.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Lightwaves Leisure CentreSports ground · 0.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 9.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sun Lane LeisureSports ground · 0.4 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Coronation GardensPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park Lodge Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 3.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tennis courts0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Eastmoor Sports ClubSports ground · 4.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the WF1 district

What is the crime rate in the WF1 district?

Across Wakefield, police record 117 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the WF1 district?

The average home in Wakefield sold for £199,347 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £315,698, semi-detached £200,671, terraced £159,523, flats £100,223. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the WF1 district?

The nearest primary school is St Austin's Catholic Primary School, 130 m away, about a 2 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Heart of Yorkshire Education Group, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the WF1 district?

Wakefield Westgate is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the WF1 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £38,219 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in WF1

WF1 9

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