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WF1 2ZF

Wakefield North

Wakefield

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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 89.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Outwood West is £42,900 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
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

7/10

Outwood West has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Outwood West is £42,900 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

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

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 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 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

Data Sources

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