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WF2 0HW

Wakefield North

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF2 0HW 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 0HW.

Flood risk

Very low

Wakefield St John's near WF2 0HW 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe MeadowsLarge
0.4 miThe GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
4,409.2 per km²

Demographics

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

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miOne Stop47-51 Bradford Road, Wakefield, WF1 2AA
0.4 miAldi82 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AE
0.4 miAlverthorpe Mini Market162 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PY
0.4 miSainsbury's Local169 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PP
0.5 miSparWentworth Street, Wakefield, WF1 2RD

Data Sources

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