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WF2 0FN

Wakefield North

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF2 0FN 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 53.6 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 9 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
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
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

4/10

Wakefield St John's has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.6 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Wakefield St John's near WF2 0FN 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
0.4 miWrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe MeadowsLarge
0.4 miThe GreenSmall

Property prices in Wakefield North

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 in Wakefield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £435,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£285,000
Flats25£110,000
Semi-Detached47£185,000
Terraced51£155,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield North

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

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
0.5 miAldi82 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.