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WF1 2ZF

Fraser Way

Wakefield North

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Detailed insights for WF1 2ZF

Overview

Postcode WF1 2ZF 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 Outwood West area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Outwood West is £48,276 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Green.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Outwood West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,407 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Outwood West has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Outwood West is £48,276 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 139 ft away from WF1 2ZF.

Flood risk

No risk

Outwood West near WF1 2ZF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 2ZF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF1 2ZF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
2,812.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.88(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.77(+7%)
Shoplifting
12.83(+49%)
Public order
7.78(-13%)
Vehicle crime
7.39(+32%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
81.53%
Pakistani
19
5.4%
African
10
2.84%
Indian
8
2.27%
Other White
7
1.99%
Total population: 352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
40%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
16.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.48%
No qualifications
24
8.89%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
50%
Owns outright
32
22.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.57%
Other social rented
11
7.86%
Shared ownership
9
6.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Wakefield North

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 in Wakefield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 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
Detached25£285,000
Flats27£115,000
Semi-Detached46£202,500
Terraced53£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 2ZF postcode area, located within Outwood West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 2ZF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNewton Hill Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableQueen Elizabeth Grammar SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 2ZF

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardWakefield NorthE05001460
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Outwood WestE02002445
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 008BE01011887
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2018-01-01

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Data Sources

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