Postcode WF2 0EL is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield North area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wakefield St John's area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wakefield St John's is £47,763 per year. The median sale price in Wakefield North is £183,000 (around £214 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £129,500 and £245,000. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows.
Wakefield St John's has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,644 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Wakefield St John's has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 60.0% 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.
The average income per household in Wakefield St John's is £47,763 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF2 0EL.
Wakefield St John's near WF2 0EL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 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 175 recent sales, the median property price is £183,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Wakefield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £777,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £338,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £225,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 65 | £155,000 | £193 |
| Flats | 29 | £105,000 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,995 | £87,000 | £159,995 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £237,500 | £94,000 | £140,000 | £133,000 |
| 2018 | £272,500 | £97,500 | £160,000 | £149,498 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £87,500 | £167,000 | £128,750 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £102,500 | £165,000 | £131,000 |
| 2021 | £292,500 | £90,000 | £182,500 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £322,500 | £120,000 | £187,500 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £342,500 | £108,205 | £196,000 | £155,000 |
| 2024 | £278,500 | £103,500 | £169,000 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £115,000 | £200,000 | £152,500 |
| 2026 | £352,750 | £70,500 | £225,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £154 | £188 | £135 |
| 2017 | £207 | £145 | £162 | £158 |
| 2018 | £213 | £167 | £166 | £180 |
| 2019 | £228 | £151 | £174 | £144 |
| 2020 | £226 | £142 | £195 | £158 |
| 2021 | £242 | £159 | £198 | £168 |
| 2022 | £272 | £192 | £215 | £182 |
| 2023 | £264 | £211 | £207 | £175 |
| 2024 | £298 | £187 | £209 | £181 |
| 2025 | £288 | £178 | £227 | £182 |
| 2026 | £274 | £101 | £263 | £195 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 0EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 101, Lincoln Street, Wakefield, WF2 0ED | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 125, Lincoln Street, Wakefield, WF2 0ED | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 143, Lincoln Street, Wakefield, WF2 0ED | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 87, Lincoln Street, Wakefield, WF2 0ED | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 8, Peacock Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 0EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the WF2 0EL postcode area, located within Wakefield St John's, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Michael's CofE Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
St Michael's CofE Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2012. | |
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2012
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF2 0EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Alverthorpe Mini Market | 162 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PY | Walking directions to Alverthorpe Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 169 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 82 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Thirlmere Stores | 46 Thirlmere Road, Wakefield, WF2 9ER | Walking directions to Thirlmere Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Dokrat News | 44-46 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PD | Walking directions to Dokrat News |
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 0EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elizabeth Rhodes
Wakefield North - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Lightwood
Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF2 0EL records about 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.
The median sale price around WF2 0EL in Wakefield North is £183,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to WF2 0EL, including Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School (Requires improvement), St Michael's CofE Academy (Good) and Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF2 0EL is Wakefield Westgate, about 972 m away.
WF2 0EL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,644 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 0EL is Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elizabeth Rhodes (Labour Party).