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Local Housing, Amenity, and Demographics Data For WF12AB, wakefield

Summary

Sale Value Average is: £250,357

Average Price For Property Types
Terraced:
£193,526
Semi-Detatched:
£238,631
Detatched:
£325,328
Flat:
£103,300
Average Rental Price For Property Types
Room:
1
£451
Studio:
1
£457
One Bedroom:
1
£549
Two Bedrooms:
2
£663
Three Bedrooms:
3
£801
Four or More Bedrooms:
4
£1,130
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Making The Most Of Postcode Data Insights For WF12AB

Whether you're contemplating a move or simply want a better understanding of your current neighborhood, researching local data is a smart move.

Knowing average house prices and rental rates ensures you're making informed financial decisions. Understanding transport links saves time and frustration by revealing the best ways to get around. Crime statistics help you make safety-conscious choices, while insights into schools, amenities, and community life let you assess if the area truly matches your needs and lifestyle.

All this knowledge empowers you to either confidently make the move to somewhere new or gain a deeper appreciation for where you live.

WF12AB has had 28 transactions since the start of 2023. This is around the averaage for sales in the UK over the past year. This indicates a steady market where properties are both selling reasonably well, and come to market reasonably often. You should look to other data such as the type of homes that are selling, and the trend in housing prices below, before making decisions on how quickly you should jump into buying in this area. A steady market can give you some stability when planning to purchase a new home, but you may want to look to other areas if you are an property investor looking for swifter returns on your investments

Trends

Trend data for WF12AB. Can give insight into potential future changes in house prices and can maybe help you snap up a bargain

Average Yearly Change In Prices

2.59%

Average using data from last 14 years

House Sales In Nearby Area

Demographic Data for WF12AB

Average Income

Average income data for an area is useful for giving an insight on earning potential after a move.

Average Income for WF12AB

£41,700

per year

Local Amenities in WF12AB

Availability of local amenities in an area can have a big impact on both the value of homes in the area as well as the quality of life for people who live there. Below you can find details on nearby points of interest in WF12AB

Local Schools

Often the quality of schools in the local area are a driving motivator for families with children to make a move.

School Name
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
Type
primary
Has Nursery
No
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 635m
School Name
Wakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory School
Type
other
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
unknown
Distance 954m
School Name
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
Type
other
Has Nursery
No
Has 6th Form
Yes
Ofsted Rating
unknown
Distance 1097m
School Name
Wakefield Girls' High School
Type
other
Has Nursery
No
Has 6th Form
Yes
Ofsted Rating
unknown
Distance 1233m
School Name
Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
Type
sixteen plus
Has Nursery
No
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 1387m
School Name
Newton Hill Community School
Type
primary
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 1525m
School Name
CAPA College
Type
sixteen plus
Has Nursery
No
Has 6th Form
Yes
Ofsted Rating
outstanding
Distance 1734m
School Name
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
Type
primary
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 2065m
School Name
St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Type
primary
Has Nursery
No
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 2088m
School Name
Wrenthorpe Academy
Type
primary
Has Nursery
No
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 2266m
School Name
Pinderfields Hospital PRU
Type
other
Has Nursery
No
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 2266m
School Name
Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School
Type
primary
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 2316m
School Name
Hall Cliffe Primary School
Type
other
Has Nursery
No
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
outstanding
Distance 2450m
School Name
Silcoates School
Type
other
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
Yes
Ofsted Rating
unknown
Distance 2474m
School Name
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
Type
primary
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 2572m
School Name
Meadowcroft School
Type
other
Has Nursery
No
Has 6th Form
Yes
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 2610m
School Name
Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill
Type
primary
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
unknown
Distance 2640m
School Name
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs
Type
primary
Has Nursery
Yes
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 2704m
School Name
Outwood Grange Academy
Type
secondary
Has Nursery
No
Has 6th Form
Yes
Ofsted Rating
outstanding
Distance 2910m
School Name
Ivy Lane School
Type
other
Has Nursery
No
Has 6th Form
No
Ofsted Rating
good
Distance 2925m

Local Train Stations

Nearby train station are hugely beneficial in staying connected and simplifying commutes. The nearest station is 21 minutes walk away from WF12AB

Station NameDistance To Station
Wakefield Westgate Rail Station1771m

Local Supermarkets

Nearby retail locations can make life far more convenient. There are 6 stores in a 5km radius of WF12AB

Brand

Store Name

Distance To Store

Spar
Spar Wentworth Street
635m
Asda On the Move
Asda On the Move Snowhill
816m
The Food Warehouse
Iceland Wakefield Food Warehouse
899m
Aldi
Aldi Outwood
1014m
Sainsburys Local
Sainsburys Alverthorpe Road Local
1950m
Asda Living
Asda Living Wakefield
2031m

Local Banking

Many banks have started to close branches but they are still often valuable resources to have local. There are 4 bank branches in a 5km radius of WF12AB

Bank

Branch Name

Distance To Branch

Handelsbanken
Handelsbanken Wakefield
1278m
NatWest
Wakefield
2057m
HSBC
Wakefield
2066m
Virgin Money
Wakefield Northgate
2074m

Uses data from: https://www.getthedata.com https://www.ons.gov.uk https://www.gov.scot