England
WF1 postcode area — Wakefield
The WF1 postcode district covers Wakefield and surrounding areas in England. Police recorded 619 street-level crimes within roughly a mile of the district centre in August 2026. Figures below are drawn from UK government open data at district level — run a full Postcode Brief on a specific address before you view.
Sold prices
Sold prices could not be requested for this postcode, so treat this as unchecked rather than as nothing to report. It is a problem at our end, not a finding about the property.
Crime
619
Recorded crimes, August 2026
- Violent crime — 248
- Anti social behaviour — 74
- Shoplifting — 63
Flood risk
Surface-water flood risk: Medium
Schools
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School0.1 mi
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School0.2 mi
- Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill0.3 mi
- Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill0.5 mi
Public transport
- Bus — Eastmoor Rd Haigh Moor Street320m
- Rail — Wakefield Westgate Rail Station0.8 mi
Broadband
10000 Mbps
Fastest predicted download
These are Ofcom’s reported broadband availability figures for premises in this postcode. Actual speeds can vary by provider, package and the specific property connection.
District-level summary · updated 5 Oct 2026
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