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Living in Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Thinking of moving to Wakefield? Our area guide covers everything you need to know about living in Wakefield, West Yorkshire - from school ratings and house prices to broadband speeds and local amenities.

4 Schools good or betterThe number of nearby schools rated Ofsted "Good" or "Outstanding" (grades 1 and 2). Straight-line distance, not catchment.
1.8 Gbps Max broadband

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For hay-fever sufferers

Pollen forecast for Wakefield

Today
Low
Grass 2 Tree 0 Weed 2
Tue
Moderate
Grass 3 Tree 0 Weed 3
Wed
Moderate
Grass 3 Tree 0 Weed 3
Thu
Moderate
Grass 3 Tree 0 Weed 3
Fri
None
Grass 0 Tree 0 Weed 0

Pollen data from Google Pollen. Index runs 0 (none) to 5 (very high).

Local democracy

Local administration around Wakefield

Wakefield City Council Local council
Wakefield and Rothwell Parliamentary constituency
Wakefield North Ward

Boundary data: mySociety MapIt. MP data: UK Parliament Members API. Based on the town-centre postcode, so a larger town may span more than one ward, constituency or MP - check your exact address for certainty.

On the record

Recent Sold Prices in Wakefield

AddressPriceTypeDate
15, THE PINNACLE, INGS ROAD £50,000 Flat May 2026
10, THE PINNACLE, INGS ROAD £55,000 Flat Apr 2026
9, THE SPRINGS £120,000 Terraced Feb 2026
29, THE PINNACLE, INGS ROAD £69,000 Flat Dec 2025
4, WESTGATE CENTRAL, 117, WESTGATE £48,000 Flat Dec 2025
APARTMENT 24, BAYHEATH HOUSE, 20, MARKET STREET £49,000 Flat Oct 2025
14, THE PINNACLE, INGS ROAD £45,000 Flat Oct 2025
14, THE PINNACLE, INGS ROAD £45,000 Flat Oct 2025
15, FIRTH HOUSE, GEORGE STREET £115,000 Flat Sep 2025
APARTMENT 11, THE OLD CHAPEL, GROVE ROAD £68,000 Flat Aug 2025

Contains HM Land Registry data. Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Education

Schools in Wakefield

Primary Schools

SchoolOfstedDistance
St Austin's Catholic Primary School Not rated 0.4 mi
Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Not rated 0.5 mi
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Not rated 0.5 mi
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Not rated 0.5 mi
Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill Not rated 0.5 mi
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Not rated 0.6 mi
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill Good 0.8 mi
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource Not rated 0.9 mi
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School Requires Improvement 1.0 mi
Newton Hill Community School Not rated 1.1 mi

Secondary Schools

SchoolOfstedDistance
Outwood Academy City Fields Good 1.0 mi
Trinity Academy Cathedral Outstanding 1.2 mi
Connectivity

Broadband in Wakefield

1800 Mbps Max Download
1800 Mbps Median DownloadThe middle of Ofcom's predicted download speeds across the addresses in this area (half are faster, half slower). Predicted availability, not a live line test - your actual speed depends on your provider and line.
Superfast Ultrafast Full Fibre (FTTP) Availability
Local life

Local Amenities in Wakefield

Parks & Green Spaces

  • The Den 0.1 mi
  • Coronation Gardens 0.2 mi
  • Park 0.2 mi
  • Park 0.2 mi
  • Playground 0.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • M&S Foodhall 0.1 mi
  • Morrisons 0.1 mi
  • Food Plus Supermarket 0.2 mi
  • Dena Foods and Supermart 0.2 mi
  • Sainsbury's 0.2 mi

Train Stations

  • Wakefield Westgate Rail Station 0.3 mi
  • Wakefield Kirkgate Rail Station 0.5 mi
  • Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station 1.5 mi
  • Outwood Rail Station 2.3 mi
  • Normanton Rail Station 3.3 mi

Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Boots 0.1 mi
  • Baby Ultrasound Clinic 0.1 mi
  • Superdrug 0.1 mi
  • NHS Breast Screening 0.1 mi
  • Drury Lane Health And Wellbeing Center 0.2 mi
Planning & heritage

Planning & Heritage in Wakefield

No special planning designations found near the town centre.

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