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WF1 2TU

Wakefield North

Wakefield

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Overview

Postcode WF1 2TU is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield North ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wakefield St John's area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wakefield St John's is £41,700 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Wakefield St John's has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,587 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wakefield St John's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Wakefield St John's is £41,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 294 ft away from WF1 2TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wakefield St John's near WF1 2TU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 2TU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF1 2TU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
2,733.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
308
91.39%
Other White
14
4.15%
Other
3
0.89%
African
3
0.89%
Other Asian
2
0.59%
Total population: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
40.52%
Owns with a mortgage
57
37.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
18.95%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.31%
Shared ownership
2
1.31%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Wakefield North

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Wakefield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield North 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 Wakefield North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£290,000
Flats26£110,000
Semi-Detached49£200,000
Terraced59£150,000

10 year median price trend in Wakefield North

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

Schools

In the WF1 2TU postcode area, located within Wakefield St John's, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 2TU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableQueen Elizabeth Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 2TU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 2TU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop47-51 Bradford Road, Wakefield, WF1 2AAWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miAsda On The MoveSnowfield Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2GSWalking directions to Asda On The Move
0.3 miSparWentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 2RDWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miThe Food Warehouse2 Snow Hill Way, Wakefield, WF1 2UZWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.3 miAldi1 Snow Hill Way, Wakefield, WF1 2UZWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.