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About

Lupset is a residential suburb situated on the western side of Wakefield. The area is primarily composed of post-war housing, with a significant portion built as council estates. It contains local amenities including shops, schools, and community facilities centred around the main roads. The housing is largely practical in design, serving the city's need for affordable homes.

The landscape includes several areas of green space, such as the playing fields at Horbury Academy. A notable local feature is the substantial presence of the Eastmoor estate, a large public housing development from the mid-20th century. The area is bordered by the main A642 road, which connects it to the wider Wakefield district and provides access to the M1 motorway.

Area overview

On average Lupset has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 50.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lupset is £40,312 per year. There are 1 schools in Lupset: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lupset is home to around 10,382 people, with a population density of about 4,282.1 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
50.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lupset Population
10,382
Population density
4,282.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.04(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.15(+20%)
Public order
11.46(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.92(+15%)
Other crime
6.45(+93%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,245
79.44%
Other White
790
7.61%
African
312
3.01%
Other
168
1.62%
Pakistani
155
1.49%
Total population: 10,379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,277
29.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,498
19.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,247
16.08%
Level 3 (A level)
1,116
14.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
948
12.22%
Total 16+ residents: 7,757

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,581
38.85%
Owns with a mortgage
868
21.33%
Owns outright
690
16.95%
Other social rented
594
14.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
221
5.43%
Total households: 4,070

Property prices in Lupset

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £205,500 in Lupset area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lupset in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lupset over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£320,000
Flats1£200,000
Semi-Detached25£200,000
Terraced13£162,500

10 years median price trend in Lupset

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lupset.

All postcodes in Lupset

WF28NH

Gissing Road

WF28RY

Sherwood Grove

WF29FT

Flanshaw Field Drive

WF28NW

Haselden Crescent

WF28SQ

Whinney Moor Avenue

WF29DS

Dewsbury Road

WF29FZ

Wakefield North

WF29BB

Foreman Road

WF29JX

Oakwood Avenue

WF28AR

Gargrave Place

WF28AE

Milton Crescent

WF28ES

George A Green Road

WF28AL

Dacre Avenue

WF29FX

The Meadows

WF28FN

Cotton Court

WF28FY

Westfield Rise

WF28BS

Gill Sike Grove

WF28NT

Waterton Road

WF28RN

Townley Road

WF28NG

Gloucester Grove

WF28RB

Horbury Road

WF59AB

Wakefield Road

WF28HP

Chantry Road

WF28LY

Broadway

WF28DG

Sycamore Copse

WF28AH

Dacre Avenue

WF29DL

Woodland Rise

WF29QA

Springfield Grange

WF28RF

Whinney Moor Avenue

WF28HU

Frobisher Grove

WF29GA

Wakefield North

WF28HJ

Waterton Road

WF28RZ

Little John Crescent

WF28HD

Wakefield West

WF28BG

Horbury Road

WF28HY

Wakefield West

WF28HN

George A Green Road

WF28RU

Townley Road

WF29FE

Spring Gardens

WF28RL

Spa Grove

WF28AB

Milton Road

WF28JA

Augusta Court

WF29DP

Clay Close

WF28BZ

Esther Grove

WF28FU

Needle Close

WF29DN

Woodland Rise

WF28XX

Guys Croft

WF28AD

Milton Road

WF28YA

Snapethorpe Gate

WF28HX

George A Green Road

WF28AW

Broadway

WF28AF

Broadway

WF28SA

Radcliffe Road

WF28HA

George A Green Road

WF28YG

Airedale Heights

WF28YH

Castle Hill

WF28FQ

Twine Road

WF28SD

Manor Crescent

WF28EL

Cotswold Road

WF28FX

Thornesgate Drive

WF28RP

Robin Hood Crescent

WF28EX

Esther Grove

WF28AT

Lindsay Avenue

WF28FS

Yarn Close

WF28PA

Snapethorpe Road

WF29AZ

Foreman Road

WF28EN

Moxon Place

WF28HW

George A Green Road

WF29FF

Summer Drive

WF28YF

Airedale Heights

WF29EA

Corbett Drive

WF28AP

Lindsay Avenue

WF28EW

Neville Road

WF28AA

Broadway

WF28NB

Hall Road

WF28PE

Wakefield West

WF28FT

Yarn Court

WF28RG

Whinney Moor Avenue

WF29DT

Dewsbury Road

WF28NN

Haselden Road

WF28NU

Waterton Road

WF28SG

Whinney Moor Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.