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WF2 0DX

Silcoates Street

Wakefield North

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Detailed insights for WF2 0DX

Overview

Postcode WF2 0DX 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 Wakefield St John's area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wakefield St John's is £47,763 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Wakefield St John's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,988 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wakefield St John's has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 50.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Wakefield St John's is £47,763 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF2 0DX.

Flood risk

Very low

Wakefield St John's near WF2 0DX has very low 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 0DX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF2 0DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows
0.4 miThe GreenSmallWalking directions to The Green

Area Profile

Population
535
Population density
6,876.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.74(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.83(-58%)
Other theft
3.5(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.5(-59%)
Public order
2.92(-67%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
294
54.95%
Pakistani
97
18.13%
Other White
63
11.78%
African
23
4.3%
Indian
19
3.55%
Total population: 535

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
25.5%
No qualifications
92
22.77%
Level 3 (A level)
65
16.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
15.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
13.12%
Total 16+ residents: 404

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
33.33%
Owns outright
51
26.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
24.34%
Other social rented
20
10.58%
Social rents from council
6
3.17%
Total households: 189

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 WF2 0DX postcode area, located within Wakefield St John's, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 0DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 0DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 0DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAlverthorpe Mini Market162 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PYWalking directions to Alverthorpe Mini Market
0.3 miSainsbury's Local169 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miOne Stop47-51 Bradford Road, Wakefield, WF1 2AAWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miAldi82 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AEWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miSparWentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 2RDWalking directions to Spar

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)Wakefield St John'sE02002456
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 019CE01011924
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

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Data Sources

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