Rayfield, Wakefield

House prices, sold prices and local information for WF2 8DF.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£139,333

3 sales

Price range

£114k – £155k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

22 Nov 2019

WF2 8DF

At a glance

House prices£139k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station15 min walkWakefield Westgate station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on Rayfield, Wakefield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Nov 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £139,333.

House prices on Rayfield compared

WF2 postcode area£265,091

Wakefield£257,640

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rayfield has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all WF2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	3	£139,333	22 Nov 2019

Sold prices on Rayfield

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
4, Rayfield WF2 8DF	22 Nov 2019	£155,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
8, Rayfield WF2 8DF	6 Jul 2018	£149,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
5, Rayfield WF2 8DF	15 Feb 2016	£114,000	Semi-detached	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Rayfield

Crime

435 crimes were reported within about a mile of Rayfield in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	165
Anti-social behaviour	71
Shoplifting	47
Criminal damage & arson	30
Public order	29
Other theft	19

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Rayfield is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:

Balne Beck, Alverthorpe Beck and Ings Beck at Wakefield Westgate Flood warning area
Ings Beck and Oakenshaw Beck Flood alert area
Balne Beck and Alverthorpe Beck at Brooks Bank around Wakefield Prison Flood warning area
Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Rayfield

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St Michael's CofE Academy 470 pupils	Primary Church of England	2–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 223 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School 437 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
Trinity Academy Cathedral 1,028 pupils	Secondary Church of England	11–16	Outstanding Report	0.5 mi
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School 387 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	0.6 mi
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School 210 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
CAPA College 502 pupils	16 plus	16–19	Report	0.7 mi
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School 601 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	0.8 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

Wakefield Westgate station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
Wakefield Kirkgate station 1.4 mi · 27 min walk
Sandal & Agbrigg station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Dewsbury Rd Morrisons (Dewsbury Road) 1 min walk
Manor Road (Dewsbury Road) 2 min walk
Dewsbury Rd Morrisons (Dewsbury Road) 3 min walk
Manor Road (at, Dewsbury Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Homestead
Homestead Medical Centre, Homestead Drive, Wakefield · 0.3 mi
Lupset Health Centre
George-A-Green Court, Wakefield · 0.4 mi
Alverthorpe
Balne Lane, Wakefield · 0.6 mi
Trinity Medical Centre
Thornhill Street, Wakefield · 1.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 3 of 10 · Crime: decile 1 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	46.2%	62.5%
Private rented	26.0%	20.3%
Social rented	27.5%	17.1%
Households	915

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	13.9%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	68.9%	64.1%
Aged 65+	17.3%	18.6%
Residents	1,862

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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