On average Wakefield Central has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 312 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.8× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 22.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wakefield Central is £38,219 per year. There are 4 schools in Wakefield Central: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wakefield Central is home to around 9,191 people, with a population density of about 4,026.4 per km².
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £163,500 (about £194 per square foot) in Wakefield Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £395,000 | £307 |
| Semi-Detached | 15 | £240,000 | £246 |
| Terraced | 30 | £171,500 | £192 |
| Flats | 23 | £95,000 | £144 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £349,950 | £62,500 | £160,000 | £100,000 |
| 2017 | £369,950 | £79,975 | £165,000 | £129,950 |
| 2018 | £372,950 | £82,500 | £235,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £344,975 | £85,500 | £198,000 | £119,000 |
| 2020 | £369,000 | £95,000 | £235,000 | £218,500 |
| 2021 | £365,000 | £108,250 | £196,500 | £246,950 |
| 2022 | £384,995 | £109,000 | £262,498 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £389,995 | £107,500 | £250,498 | £157,500 |
| 2024 | £389,995 | £103,500 | £252,500 | £155,250 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £107,750 | £240,000 | £174,000 |
| 2026 | £560,000 | £97,500 | £275,000 | £146,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £254 | £126 | £149 | £111 |
| 2017 | £245 | £127 | £172 | £131 |
| 2018 | £257 | £129 | £205 | £121 |
| 2019 | £257 | £140 | £205 | £135 |
| 2020 | £242 | £146 | £230 | £156 |
| 2021 | £265 | £176 | £204 | £200 |
| 2022 | £298 | £173 | £252 | £201 |
| 2023 | £284 | £209 | £237 | £171 |
| 2024 | £310 | £200 | £237 | £164 |
| 2025 | £289 | £165 | £246 | £194 |
| 2026 | £304 | £164 | £227 | £160 |
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.