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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

WF26SW

Heron Drive

WF26SD

Kingfisher Grove

WF26NF

Woodthorpe Glades

WF26SU

Woodthorpe Park Drive

WF27JB

Milnthorpe Lane

WF27NQ

Orchard Road

WF26DB

Woodland Drive

WF26RE

Sinclair Garth

WF27EH

Westbourne Close

WF26RP

Marriott Grove

WF27DP

Manygates Lane

WF27JE

Sandal Castle Centre

WF26BQ

Barnsley Road

WF26HE

Mountbatten Avenue

WF27LR

Sandal Avenue

WF26AB

Agbrigg Road

WF26EG

Barnsley Road

WF27FH

Rose Mews

WF26EX

Walton Lane

WF27ED

Kingsley Avenue

WF27HZ

Castle View

WF26DX

Woolgreaves Avenue

WF27EB

Kingsley Close

WF26AS

Barnsley Road

WF26AH

Barnsley Road

WF26AW

Beechfield

WF26DJ

Pledwick Lane

WF26HL

Chevet Lane

WF26EE

Barnsley Road

WF27NF

Lovaine Grove

WF26EB

Pledwick Lane

WF27DJ

Miller Avenue

WF27JA

Milnthorpe Lane

WF27HX

Castle Crescent

WF26DL

Pledwick Lane

WF26RJ

Stopford Avenue

WF26BG

Barnsley Road

WF27EG

Knightsway

WF26HT

Woodthorpe Drive

WF26JH

Woodthorpe Lane

WF26JF

The Russets

WF26HS

Chevet Lane

WF26DA

Carlton Croft

WF26AG

Chevet Mews

WF27LU

Castle Road

WF27DR

Manygates Lane

WF26QZ

Welburn Close

WF27LP

Sandal Avenue

WF26RT

Stopford Garth

WF27LT

Shaw Fold

WF27DY

Standbridge Lane

WF26ET

Walton Lane

WF26BP

Barnsley Road

WF26ER

Sandal Hall Close

WF26TP

Howcroft Court

WF27DW

Manygates Lane

WF26JQ

Woodthorpe Lane

WF26DZ

Woolgreaves Close

WF27NB

South Drive

WF26AY

Barnsley Road

WF26EA

Pledwick Lane

WF26JB

Chevet Grove

WF26DN

Pledwick Lane

WF26HD

Mountbatten Avenue

WF26DW

Pledwick Grove

WF26BA

Barnsley Road

WF26DG

Pledwick Crescent

WF26HG

Edelshain Grove

WF26ED

Sandal Hall Mews

WF26BE

Milnthorpe Crescent

WF27DS

Manygates Lane

WF26DE

Pledwick Drive

WF26EF

Barnsley Road

WF26RZ

Martin Grove

WF26JP

Wavell Garth

WF26HX

Woodthorpe Drive

WF26RB

Chevet Court

WF26DS

Woolgreaves Drive

WF26JJ

Woodthorpe Lane

WF26AE

Duncan Avenue

WF27HY

Milnthorpe Drive

WF27NE

Roger Drive

WF26RR

St Helens Grove

WF27EA

Kingsley Avenue

WF27NR

St Georges Walk

WF26TY

Woodthorpe Hall Gardens

WF26SF

Linnet Grove

WF26ST

Roberts Way

WF26AU

Sandal Cliff

WF26RG

Churchill Grove

WF26SQ

Swift Way

WF26GU

Bishops Croft

WF27DN

Castle Road West

WF26EL

Barnsley Road

WF26SY

Woodthorpe Manor

WF26EH

Barnsley Road

WF26HN

Chevet Lane

WF26SE

Finch Avenue

WF26DP

Woolgreaves Drive

WF27NA

Cleevethorpe Grove

Data Sources

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