Location

Wakefield is a small but historic cathedral city situated within its own wider district in West Yorkshire. The city sits quietly on the River Calder at the eastern edge of the Pennines.

Once a large trading centre for corn, coal and textiles, Wakefield has been reinventing itself from its industrial past. It is now famed for its picturesque countryside, artistic heritage, beautiful cathedral, and is fast becoming a desirable residential location in Yorkshire. This is due to, amongst other things, its strategic location, an established but continually growing economy, and value for money compared to its larger neighbours.

A Strategic Location

Wakefield is an extremely attractive city to work, live, and invest in. The city benefits from excellent transport connections to other key towns and cities. Situated to the south of Leeds, residents can drive to the city in just 20 minutes or catch a short 15- minute train ride. The high frequency of trains between the two cities makes Wakefield a perfect commuter city. Residents can reach Sheffield in approximately 30 minutes by train, with Barnsley and Doncaster only 15 minutes away, and drive to Manchester in only an hour.

For frequent visits to London for business or pleasure, the high-speed rail reaches Kings Cross train station in only two hours – for as little as £35 for a return ticket, to commuters’ delight. The number of people working from home has only increased since the start of the pandemic, which has caused a noticeable shift of people moving out of the capital to more affordable areas of the country. While some professionals may still need to visit the office once a week, it is still more affordable to live outside of London and commute into work.