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Self storage in Wakefield
Undersupplied4 storage sites tracked in Wakefield — population 367,666. Data pulled live from OSM, Companies House, PlanIt planning API and UK Police open data.
The self-storage market in Wakefield
Storage Compass tracks 4 self-storage facilities in Wakefield, holding an estimated 78,482 sq ft of lettable space between them. Every figure on this page is rebuilt from live sources rather than a one-off survey, so the counts move as the market does.
The Wakefield market is served by 4 named operators. Green Door Self Store (1 site), Independent (1 site), Space Station (1 site) and Storage King (1 site) are the largest by site count. Brand concentration matters locally: where one operator holds most of the space, advertised rates tend to move together rather than compete.
By build format, Wakefield runs 4 mixed-format sites. Format drives cost to serve: container yards are cheap to build and quick to open, while indoor multi-storey stock carries higher fit-out cost but attracts longer average stays.
What storage costs in Wakefield
No site in Wakefield currently publishes a live online rate, so there is no advertised price range to report. Operators here quote on request, which typically means pricing is set per enquiry against current occupancy. If you are comparing costs, ask each site for a rate on the same unit size and the same minimum stay, otherwise the quotes are not comparable.
Is Wakefield over or undersupplied?
Wakefield has 0.21 sq ft of storage per resident against a UK average of 0.9 sq ft, roughly 77% below the national benchmark. That is measured across a population of 367,666 living in about 153,075 households. On this measure the local market reads as undersupplied.
Around 36.5% of Wakefield households rent rather than own. Renter share is one of the strongest predictors of self-storage demand in the UK because renters move more often, have less loft and garage space, and are more likely to need medium-term overflow storage between tenancies.
Planning pipeline and site context
4 self-storage planning applications have been filed in and around Wakefield in the last 12 months: 1 approved, 0 refused, and 3 still awaiting a decision. New consents are the clearest forward signal a local market has, because approved schemes typically open 12 to 24 months later and land straight into the same catchment.
Last updated 13 October 2026 · Sources: OpenStreetMap, Companies House, PlanIt planning API, ONS, UK Police open data
All storage sites in Wakefield
Sorted by cheapest advertised| Facility | Format | Cheapest | Store X-ray | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Green Door Self Store Green Door Self Store · WF7 6EP | mixed | Not published | - | Details → |
Self Storage Independent · WF2 0PG | mixed | Not published | - | Details → |
Storage King Storage King · WF1 1UW | mixed | Not published | - | Details → |
Space Station Space Station · WF1 1HR | mixed | Not published | - | Details → |
Frequently asked about storage in Wakefield
- How much does self storage cost in Wakefield?
- Pricing for Wakefield sites is not yet published in our directory — most operators quote on request based on unit size and length of stay.
- Is there enough storage supply in Wakefield?
- Wakefield has 0.21 sqft of storage per resident, versus the UK average of 6.2. That makes it a notably undersupplied market.
- How many planning applications for storage have been filed here recently?
- 4 self-storage planning applications in the past 12 months (1 approved, 0 refused).