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About

Sandal sits just over a mile from Wakefield city centre and is built around a mix of residential streets, local shops and community facilities. The ruined remains of Sandal Castle occupy a central position in the area: a medieval motte-and-bailey site with surviving stonework that marks the place where the 1460 Battle of Wakefield took place. The castle and the adjacent St Helen’s Church lie within a public green space that is used for walks and occasional community events, and the layout of streets radiates from this historic core.

Transport links include Sandal and Agbrigg railway station on the Wakefield Line, which provides regular services toward Wakefield and Leeds, and local bus routes that connect the neighbourhood with the wider district. Housing ranges from Victorian terraces to post-war estates, and there are primary schools, small retail parades and sports facilities serving residents. The combination of the castle earthworks beside an active parish church gives Sandal a distinctive historical focus within the town.

Area overview

On average Sandal has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 3.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sandal is £68,435 per year. There are 2 schools in Sandal: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Sandal is home to around 6,031 people, with a population density of about 1,482.8 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sandal Population
6,031
Population density
1,482.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.88(-46%)
Public order
8.12(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.8(-52%)
Other theft
6.3(-5%)
Shoplifting
5.97(-32%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,362
88.89%
Indian
140
2.32%
Other White
102
1.69%
Pakistani
95
1.57%
Other Asian
50
0.83%
Total population: 6,032

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,446
47.2%
Level 3 (A level)
762
14.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
629
12.14%
No qualifications
603
11.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
351
6.77%
Total 16+ residents: 5,182

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,484
55.58%
Owns with a mortgage
859
32.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
156
5.84%
Social rents from council
62
2.32%
Shared ownership
46
1.72%
Total households: 2,670

Property prices in Sandal

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £358,000 in Sandal area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £1,175,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Sandal in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached47£405,000£3,537
Flats6£108,750£1,768
Semi-Detached25£300,000£3,536
Terraced1£58,750£632

10 years median price trend in Sandal

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sandal.

All postcodes in Sandal

WF26RX

Marriott Grove

WF26RH

Stopford Avenue

WF26EP

Rosedale Avenue

WF26SZ

Bishops Wood

WF26HY

Woodthorpe Park Drive

WF26EJ

Barnsley Road

WF26SG

Swift Way

WF26HW

Barnsley Road

WF26RS

Stillwell Drive

WF27HU

Milnthorpe Drive

WF27DX

Newlyn Drive

WF26EY

Mountbatten Avenue

WF26RA

Woodthorpe Gardens

WF26DQ

Pledwick Crescent

WF26NE

Woodthorpe Park Drive

WF26EU

Walton Lane

WF26JA

Woodthorpe Close

WF27LX

Castle Road

WF26HA

Wingate Grove

WF26RF

Attlee Crescent

WF27LY

Castle Road

WF26BX

Farringford Court

WF26AT

Barnsley Road

WF26DD

Woodland Drive

WF27DG

Manygates Lane

WF26AX

Barnsley Road

WF27NG

Magna Grove

WF26TS

Fennell Court

WF26JW

Wavell Grove

WF27ND

South Drive

WF26HQ

Walton Lane

WF27DL

Manygates Lane

WF26JD

Chevet Lane

WF26QU

Helmsley Road

WF26AN

Barnsley Road

WF26DR

Woolgreaves Drive

WF26HZ

Woodthorpe Park Drive

WF27LS

Woodcroft

WF26AR

The Wickets

WF26DH

Pledwick Rise

WF26BN

Barnsley Road

WF27LW

Pinfold Grove

WF26SJ

Swallow Garth

WF26HH

Mountbatten Avenue

WF27DZ

Standbridge Lane

WF26NG

Walton Lane

WF26DY

Woolgreaves Garth

WF26DT

Woolgreaves Drive

WF26EW

Ashdale

WF26BJ

Barnsley Road

WF26RL

Stillwell Drive

WF26QX

Wentworth Way

WF26SS

Normans Way

WF27EQ

Asdale Road

WF26BH

Barnsley Road

WF26BZ

Applegarth

WF26RN

Stillwell Grove

WF26EQ

Barnsley Road

WF26SB

Kestrel Drive

WF26BW

Barnsley Road

WF26HB

Wingate Croft

WF26SH

Mallard Avenue

WF27LH

Woodlands Croft

WF26QR

Chevet Croft

WF26BU

Woodthorpe Grove

WF27LN

Pinfold Lane

WF26SN

Heron Drive

WF26RQ

Sandal Grange Gardens

WF26HJ

Carr Lane

WF26SA

Kestrel Drive

WF26BT

Marriot Grove

WF26DU

Woolgreaves Croft

WF26HR

Chevet Lane

WF27EE

Standbridge Lane

WF26JE

Chevet Lane

WF26AZ

Castle Terrace

WF26AA

Agbrigg Road

WF27JD

Milnthorpe Green

WF26BL

Grange Court

WF26AL

Walton Lane

WF26EN

Barnsley Road

WF27EF

Lynwood Drive

WF26AD

Agbrigg Grove

WF26HU

Gipsy Lane

WF26QY

Harwood Close

WF26EZ

Mountbatten Avenue

WF26AP

Chevet Gardens

WF26DF

Pledwick Crescent

WF27LL

Malt Kiln Croft

WF27HT

Milnthorpe Lane

WF27DQ

Manygates Lane

WF26BD

Wakefield South

WF26TW

Howcroft Gardens

WF27LZ

Castle Road

WF26HP

Walton Station Lane

WF26BB

Barnsley Road

WF26RD

Attlee Crescent

WF26RW

Stillwell Garth

WF26JN

The Spinney

WF26JG

Woodthorpe Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.