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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 129 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
129
Deprivation level
10/10
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
79.66(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.51(+13%)
Public order
11.08(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.5(+24%)
Other theft
6.65(0%)
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 53 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Lupset area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,500 up to £400,000.

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
Detached9£285,000
Flats1£200,000
Semi-Detached25£187,000
Terraced18£160,250

10 years median price trend in Lupset

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

All postcodes in Lupset

WF28AN

Dacre Avenue

WF28HB

Cave Crescent

WF28EW

Neville Road

WF28LZ

Waterton Road

WF29DL

Woodland Rise

WF28BW

Thornbury Road

WF28RU

Townley Road

WF29DR

Woodland Road

WF29FF

Summer Drive

WF28AB

Milton Road

WF28RG

Whinney Moor Avenue

WF28RN

Townley Road

WF28YG

Airedale Heights

WF29BZ

Dewsbury Road

WF28BU

Cobb Avenue

WF28XX

Guys Croft

WF28FS

Yarn Close

WF28FW

Weaver Court

WF28YA

Snapethorpe Gate

WF28YN

Benjamin Sykes Way

WF28NU

Waterton Road

WF28EU

Esther Grove

WF28FN

Cotton Court

WF28QU

Horbury Road

WF28RH

Lupset Crescent

WF28RP

Robin Hood Crescent

WF28HH

Waterton Road

WF28HP

Chantry Road

WF28HR

Waterton Grove

WF28HZ

Frobisher Grove

WF28RE

Horbury Road

WF28RS

Radcliffe Road

WF28YL

St James Rise

WF29EA

Corbett Drive

WF28AA

Broadway

WF28RT

Townley Road

WF28SE

Manor Haigh Road

WF29JX

Oakwood Avenue

WF28AZ

Magdalene Road

WF28BA

Magdalene Road

WF28FY

Westfield Rise

WF28HG

Potter Avenue

WF28AX

Broadway

WF28AE

Milton Crescent

WF28EX

Esther Grove

WF28NT

Waterton Road

WF28PR

Pilmer Court

WF29AZ

Foreman Road

WF28AF

Broadway

WF28HJ

Waterton Road

WF28HN

George A Green Road

WF28YE

Bevan Place

WF29FT

Flanshaw Field Drive

WF28BX

Esther Avenue

WF28NH

Gissing Road

WF28PD

Snapethorpe Road

WF29FZ

Wakefield North

WF28EZ

Esther Grove

WF28HQ

Bentley Road

WF28AY

Greaves Avenue

WF28BJ

Bembridge Court

WF28HX

George A Green Road

WF28FT

Yarn Court

WF28RB

Horbury Road

WF28HL

Chantry Road

WF29FY

Wakefield North

WF28AR

Gargrave Place

WF28EN

Moxon Place

WF28PA

Snapethorpe Road

WF28RX

Sherwood Grove

WF28SA

Radcliffe Road

WF29BU

Johnson Road

WF29DS

Dewsbury Road

WF28AT

Lindsay Avenue

WF28RY

Sherwood Grove

WF28ZA

Thornesgate Drive

WF59AB

Wakefield Road

WF28BG

Horbury Road

WF28BZ

Esther Grove

WF28HS

Waterton Road

WF28AD

Milton Road

WF28PB

Snapethorpe Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.