Postcode WF2 0BS is located in a major urban area, within the Wrenthorpe and Outwood West ward 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 nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,356 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% 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 38.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 115 ft away from WF2 0BS.
Alverthorpe & Flanshaw near WF2 0BS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £279 per square foot) in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,750 up to £560,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 82 | £360,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 87 | £240,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 23 | £175,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 9 | £115,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £259,473 | £136,995 | £161,000 | £121,500 |
| 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 | £350,000 | £109,250 | £245,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £400,000 | £130,000 | £225,000 | £198,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £190 | £188 | £158 |
| 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 | £304 | £196 | £265 | £204 |
| 2026 | £308 | £201 | £262 | £182 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 0BS.
In the WF2 0BS postcode area, located within Alverthorpe & Flanshaw, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 0BS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sunnyhill Stores | 76a Wrenthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0PT | Walking directions to Sunnyhill Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Mill View Stores | 27 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JH | Walking directions to Mill View Stores |
| 0.4 mi | NAV Mini Market | 154 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AE | Walking directions to NAV Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF2 0BS, 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 0BS 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF2 0BS in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £265,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WF2 0BS, including Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs (Good), Silcoates School and Hall Cliffe Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF2 0BS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,356 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 0BS 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.