Postcode WF2 0AG is located in a major urban area, within the Wrenthorpe and Outwood West area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Alverthorpe & Flanshaw area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £46,338 per year. The median sale price in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West is £260,000 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows.
Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,336 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £46,338 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF2 0AG.
Alverthorpe & Flanshaw near WF2 0AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Wakefield Westgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows |
Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,750 up to £555,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 82 | £360,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 80 | £235,500 | £269 |
| Terraced | 39 | £175,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 10 | £118,750 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £258,950 | £136,995 | £159,950 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £268,195 | £117,995 | £164,950 | £136,000 |
| 2018 | £284,995 | £86,000 | £175,000 | £147,750 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £98,000 | £176,700 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £314,950 | £119,975 | £185,000 | £138,000 |
| 2021 | £328,975 | £97,500 | £195,000 | £163,975 |
| 2022 | £338,000 | £110,000 | £226,000 | £173,000 |
| 2023 | £345,000 | £135,000 | £215,750 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £344,000 | £125,000 | £220,000 | £172,500 |
| 2025 | £348,000 | £109,250 | £240,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £381,000 | £123,250 | £230,000 | £159,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £190 | £190 | £159 |
| 2017 | £232 | £186 | £200 | £166 |
| 2018 | £235 | £142 | £192 | £188 |
| 2019 | £230 | £180 | £202 | £179 |
| 2020 | £239 | £173 | £204 | £165 |
| 2021 | £260 | £177 | £226 | £197 |
| 2022 | £291 | £189 | £254 | £206 |
| 2023 | £300 | £215 | £247 | £229 |
| 2024 | £299 | £196 | £252 | £217 |
| 2025 | £305 | £196 | £265 | £208 |
| 2026 | £301 | £218 | £264 | £211 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 0AG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 7, Wellington Street, Wakefield, WF2 9AA | Terraced | Freehold | £97,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 5, Wellington Street, Wakefield, WF2 9AA | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | Wellesley House, Wellesley Green, Wakefield, WF2 9NF | Detached | Freehold | £247,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 11, Hazel Bank, Wakefield, WF2 0FB | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £147,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 16, Foxglove Folly, Wakefield, WF2 0FF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the WF2 0AG postcode area, located within Alverthorpe & Flanshaw, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Silcoates School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF2 0AG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | NAV Mini Market | 154 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AE | Walking directions to NAV Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 82 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Mill View Stores | 27 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JH | Walking directions to Mill View Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Thirlmere Stores | 46 Thirlmere Road, Wakefield, WF2 9ER | Walking directions to Thirlmere Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 169 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF2 0AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brendan James Fraser
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Lightwood
Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF2 0AG records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WF2 0AG in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West is £260,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 211 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WF2 0AG, including Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs (Good), Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School (Requires improvement) and Silcoates School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF2 0AG is Wakefield Westgate, about 1,593 m away.
WF2 0AG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,336 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF2 0AG is Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brendan James Fraser (Labour Party).