On average Wakefield West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 182 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 31.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wakefield West is £41,682 per year. There are 6 schools in Wakefield West: 5 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wakefield West is home to around 16,442 people, with a population density of about 2,487.9 per km².
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Wakefield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,237 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £332,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £195,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 26 | £154,500 | £181 |
| Flats | 7 | £86,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209,950 | £93,750 | £146,000 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £219,950 | £80,000 | £130,000 | £111,750 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £120,000 | £152,500 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £84,950 | £154,995 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £272,495 | £149,975 | £165,000 | £112,000 |
| 2021 | £300,500 | £179,950 | £180,000 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £303,995 | £82,000 | £199,000 | £148,000 |
| 2023 | £293,995 | £97,500 | £206,400 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £283,498 | £100,000 | £204,995 | £162,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £92,500 | £196,750 | £158,750 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £91,500 | £220,000 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | £154 | £166 | £117 |
| 2017 | £194 | £144 | £157 | £137 |
| 2018 | £212 | £187 | £171 | £145 |
| 2019 | £244 | £152 | £171 | £133 |
| 2020 | £235 | £203 | £201 | £143 |
| 2021 | £253 | £213 | £196 | £155 |
| 2022 | £272 | £153 | £232 | £171 |
| 2023 | £279 | £161 | £232 | £186 |
| 2024 | £272 | £160 | £244 | £228 |
| 2025 | £280 | £160 | £235 | £187 |
| 2026 | £276 | £159 | £259 | £181 |
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Gissing Road
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Cumbrian Way
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Thornes Lane Wharf
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Cumbrian Way
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Castle Street
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Cumbrian Way
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The Courtyard
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Neville Road
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Monckton Road
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Thornbury Road
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Dewsbury Road
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Lawefield Lane
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Chald Lane
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Thornesgate Mews
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Horbury Road
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Major Street
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Gloucester Place
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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.