House prices in Wakefield
The median price paid for a home in Wakefield was £195,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 4,178 sales. House prices in Wakefield rose 2.6% in the year to September 2026, and are 17.5% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Wakefield was 2% lower than the median for Yorkshire and The Humber (£200,000). The average private rent in Wakefield was £806 a month in August 2026, 5.9% up on a year earlier (ONS). Wakefield had 10.2 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Wakefield stands out
- Prices in Wakefield had the 36th biggest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales in the year to September 2026 (+2.6%).
- Wakefield has the 47th highest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 95.3%.
House prices in Wakefield
The median price paid in Wakefield was £195,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 4,178 sales, or £2,436 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Yorkshire and The Humber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £330,000 | 996 | £3,059 | +3.1% | +20.9% | £350,000 |
| Semi-detached | £200,000 | 1,680 | £2,497 | +2.6% | +23.5% | £207,000 |
| Terraced | £148,000 | 1,261 | £1,957 | +2.1% | +18.4% | £155,000 |
| Flats | £105,000 | 241 | £1,858 | −3.0% | +16.7% | £130,000 |
Compared with Yorkshire and The Humber and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield | £195,000 | +2.6% | +17.5% | £2,436 | +2.1% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £200,000 | 0.0% | +11.1% | £2,491 | +0.9% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Wakefield sold for a median £2,436 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 2% lower than the figure for Yorkshire and The Humber (£2,491).
Wakefield has the 53rd lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th highest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Its +2.6% change over the year is the 36th biggest price rise of 317 in England and Wales, and the 2nd biggest rise of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Broadband and mobile in Wakefield
95.3% of premises in Wakefield can get gigabit broadband and 98.7% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 94.2% can get full fibre, and 0.3% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 47th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
95.5% of premises in Wakefield get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Rents in Wakefield
The average private rent in Wakefield was £806 a month in August 2026, 5.9% up on a year earlier. Rents in Wakefield are 31.5% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Wakefield has the 64th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th highest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
How many homes sell in Wakefield
3,565 homes were sold in Wakefield in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.97 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Wakefield were 2.6% up on the year before and 31.8% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 113th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th fewest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Wakefield
The police recorded 37,951 crimes in Wakefield in the 12 months to August 2026, 10.2 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Wakefield fell 7.5% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 18.0% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.84 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 3.48 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.37 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.55 |
Wakefield has the 62nd highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 7th highest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Wakefield
Wakefield is the 63rd most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 63rd |
| Income | 86th |
| Employment | 57th |
| Education and skills | 47th |
| Health | 38th |
| Crime | 23rd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 222nd |
| Living environment | 152nd |
People moving in and out in Wakefield
In the year ending June 2025, 15,357 people moved to Wakefield from elsewhere in the UK and 13,379 moved away, a net gain of 1,978 (5.4 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Leeds 4,257
- Kirklees 1,797
- Barnsley 885
Most moved out to
- Leeds 2,436
- Kirklees 1,231
- Barnsley 1,216
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Wakefield
How much does a house cost in Wakefield?
The median price paid for a home in Wakefield was £195,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £330,000; semi-detached £200,000; terraced £148,000; flats £105,000.
Are house prices in Wakefield going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Wakefield rose 2.6%, and over five years it rose 17.5%. Across Yorkshire and The Humber prices did not change 0.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Wakefield?
The average private rent in Wakefield was £806 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £576; 2 bed £726; 3 bed £869; 4+ bed £1,217.
Is Wakefield a safe place to live?
Wakefield had 10.2 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 62nd highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for Yorkshire and The Humber was 9.5. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Wakefield?
94.2% of premises in Wakefield can get full fibre and 95.3% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.