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WF2 0HL

Wakefield North

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF2 0HL

Overview

Postcode WF2 0HL 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 0.7 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
14.6%
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 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% 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 0HL.

Flood risk

Very low

Wakefield St John's near WF2 0HL 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 0HL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
4,409.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
74.51%
Other White
39
12.75%
African
14
4.58%
Pakistani
14
4.58%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.98%
Total population: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
34.31%
Owns outright
41
29.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
18.25%
Social rents from council
15
10.95%
Other social rented
5
3.65%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Wakefield North

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Wakefield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 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
Detached31£290,000
Flats26£110,000
Semi-Detached49£200,000
Terraced59£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 0HL postcode area, located within Wakefield St John's, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableWakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 0HL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.4 miAlverthorpe Mini Market162 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PYWalking directions to Alverthorpe Mini Market
0.4 miSainsbury's Local169 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miNAV Mini Market154 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AEWalking directions to NAV Mini Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.