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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 64 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
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
30.34(-30%)
Public order
8.62(-4%)
Shoplifting
7.3(-15%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.3(-47%)
Other theft
5.97(-10%)
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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £372,500 in Sandal area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £1,300,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sandal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached62£465,000
Flats4£171,000
Semi-Detached25£285,000
Terraced3£292,000

10 years median price trend in Sandal

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

All postcodes in Sandal

WF26DN

Pledwick Lane

WF26HL

Chevet Lane

WF27LH

Woodlands Croft

WF27LT

Shaw Fold

WF26BG

Barnsley Road

WF26DF

Pledwick Crescent

WF26SQ

Swift Way

WF26SW

Heron Drive

WF27EQ

Asdale Road

WF26EQ

Barnsley Road

WF26EZ

Mountbatten Avenue

WF26RN

Stillwell Grove

WF26RR

St Helens Grove

WF27DW

Manygates Lane

WF26EY

Mountbatten Avenue

WF27LS

Woodcroft

WF26BA

Barnsley Road

WF26NG

Walton Lane

WF26EJ

Barnsley Road

WF26HD

Mountbatten Avenue

WF26RJ

Stopford Avenue

WF27ED

Kingsley Avenue

WF27LL

Malt Kiln Croft

WF26HY

Woodthorpe Park Drive

WF26JP

Wavell Garth

WF26NF

Woodthorpe Glades

WF26SF

Linnet Grove

WF26SY

Woodthorpe Manor

WF26DR

Woolgreaves Drive

WF26QY

Harwood Close

WF26RQ

Sandal Grange Gardens

WF26SD

Kingfisher Grove

WF26JJ

Woodthorpe Lane

WF26JR

Wavell Grove

WF26RL

Stillwell Drive

WF27NA

Cleevethorpe Grove

WF26AN

Barnsley Road

WF26AR

The Wickets

WF26HT

Woodthorpe Drive

WF26QZ

Welburn Close

WF26DD

Woodland Drive

WF26DP

Woolgreaves Drive

WF26ET

Walton Lane

WF26GU

Bishops Croft

WF26JF

The Russets

WF26TS

Fennell Court

WF27EE

Standbridge Lane

WF26DX

Woolgreaves Avenue

WF26HW

Barnsley Road

WF26RE

Sinclair Garth

WF26SH

Mallard Avenue

WF27JE

Sandal Castle Centre

WF27LX

Castle Road

WF26EF

Barnsley Road

WF26HG

Edelshain Grove

WF26HJ

Carr Lane

WF26BN

Barnsley Road

WF26DZ

Woolgreaves Close

WF26ER

Sandal Hall Close

WF27DJ

Miller Avenue

WF27DX

Newlyn Drive

WF26EX

Walton Lane

WF26RP

Marriott Grove

WF26DA

Carlton Croft

WF26QU

Helmsley Road

WF27DN

Castle Road West

WF27DP

Manygates Lane

WF26HZ

Woodthorpe Park Drive

WF26RY

Lime Crescent

WF26SJ

Swallow Garth

WF27JD

Milnthorpe Green

WF27LW

Pinfold Grove

WF26HB

Wingate Croft

WF27JA

Milnthorpe Lane

WF26ED

Sandal Hall Mews

WF26HA

Wingate Grove

WF26JA

Woodthorpe Close

WF26BD

Wakefield South

WF26BJ

Barnsley Road

WF26DJ

Pledwick Lane

WF26EA

Pledwick Lane

WF26ES

Walton Lane

WF26SS

Normans Way

WF27LR

Sandal Avenue

WF26AA

Agbrigg Road

WF26BQ

Barnsley Road

WF26TW

Howcroft Gardens

WF26BB

Barnsley Road

WF26HU

Gipsy Lane

WF26NE

Woodthorpe Park Drive

WF26TY

Woodthorpe Hall Gardens

WF26RT

Stopford Garth

WF26SL

Wren Garth

WF26BT

Marriot Grove

WF26BX

Farringford Court

WF26DQ

Pledwick Crescent

WF26EB

Pledwick Lane

WF26JN

The Spinney

WF27EG

Knightsway

WF27HY

Milnthorpe Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.