WF90 postcode district

Wakefield · 3 postcodes

At a glance

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 WF90 district, the nearest primary school is Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest secondary is CAPA College, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Maybush Medical Centre, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

Wakefield Kirkgate station is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourcePrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Sandal Magna Community AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 Nov 2022 · Report

0.7 mi

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

OfstedInspected 8 Jul 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.8 mi

Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Secondary

CAPA College16 plus · Free schools 16 to 19 · ages 16–19 · Ofsted reports

0.7 mi

St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted: GoodInspected 29 Mar 2023 · Report

1.0 mi

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

Nursery, special and other

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

0.6 mi

Crigglestone Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

2.6 mi

Enrich AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter · ages 14–16

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 Kirkgate

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Wakefield Westgate

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Sandal & Agbrigg

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Outwood

2.9 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

12hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Park Lodge Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 3.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Clarence ParkPark or garden · 11 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Holmfield ParkPark or garden · 5.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest 2.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Sun Lane LeisureSports ground · 0.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 2.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Thornes ParkPark or garden · 45 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 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.

Parks and green spaces

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Questions about the WF90 district

What is the crime rate in the WF90 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 WF90 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 WF90 district?

The nearest primary school is Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is CAPA College, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the WF90 district?

Wakefield Kirkgate is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the WF90 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £38,876 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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Postcodes in WF90

WF90 8

WF90 8AA WF90 8AB WF90 8AG

Distances on this page are from the middle of the district.

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