Postcode WF2 0AH 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 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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 0AH.
Alverthorpe & Flanshaw near WF2 0AH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 0AH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 18, Allan Haigh Close, Wakefield, WF2 0TP | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 6, Marion Grove, Wakefield, WF2 0BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £121,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 6, Marion Grove, Wakefield, WF2 0BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £116,900 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 4, West View Terrace, Wakefield, WF2 0BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £171,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 5, Mill View, Wakefield, WF2 9UA | Terraced | Freehold | £232,000 |
In the WF2 0AH postcode area, located within Alverthorpe & Flanshaw, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Sept 2022. | |
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Sept 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Silcoates School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Hall Cliffe Primary School | Other independent special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 9 Jun 2026. | |
Hall Cliffe Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 9 Jun 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF2 0AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mill View Stores | 27 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JH | Walking directions to Mill View Stores |
| 0.3 mi | NAV Mini Market | 154 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AE | Walking directions to NAV Mini Market |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 82 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AE | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 0AH, 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 0AH 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 0AH 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 9 schools close to WF2 0AH, including Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs (Good), Silcoates School and Hall Cliffe Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF2 0AH 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 0AH 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).