Yorkshire · England
Living in Wakefield
A historic West Yorkshire city with world-class sculpture parks and excellent value.
Population around 355,000
What Wakefield is like
Wakefield offers affordable family housing between Leeds and Sheffield, with open countryside and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park close by. Popular with commuters.
Education
Served by nearby universities in Leeds, Huddersfield and Sheffield.
Getting around
Fast trains to Leeds and London and a central position on the motorway network.
Jobs & economy
Logistics and distribution, manufacturing, public services and the arts.
The property market
Browse current asking prices for homes in Wakefield below.
In a nutshell
- Affordable West Yorkshire base
- Yorkshire Sculpture Park nearby
- Fast trains to Leeds and London
- Countryside on the doorstep