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WF2 0FL

Wakefield North

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Wakefield St John's / Wakefield North / WF2 0FL

Overview

Postcode WF2 0FL 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 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wakefield St John's is £41,700 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

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

4/10

Wakefield St John's has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Wakefield St John's is £41,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 176 ft away from WF2 0FL.

Flood risk

Very low

Wakefield St John's near WF2 0FL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe MeadowsLarge
0.4 miThe GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
535
Population density
6,876.6 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 148 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 in Wakefield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £730,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£294,000
Flats23£110,000
Semi-Detached49£181,000
Terraced51£150,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield North

Schools

In the WF2 0FL postcode area, located within Wakefield St John's, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableWakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAlverthorpe Mini Market162 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PY
0.3 miSainsbury's Local169 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PP
0.4 miOne Stop47-51 Bradford Road, Wakefield, WF1 2AA
0.4 miSparWentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 2RD
0.4 miDokrat News44-46 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.