Postcode WF2 6AU is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield South ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Sandal area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sandal is £68,435 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Castle Grove Park.
Sandal has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,944 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Sandal has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sandal is £68,435 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 208 ft away from WF2 6AU.
Sandal near WF2 6AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sandal and Agbrigg | N/A | Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Castle Grove Park | Large | Walking directions to Castle Grove Park |
| 0.2 mi | Sandal Castle & Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sandal Castle & Park |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £276,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £397,500 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £240,000 | £264 |
| Terraced | 17 | £138,000 | £162 |
| Flats | 10 | £98,750 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £313,550 | £70,000 | £175,000 | £70,000 |
| 2017 | £324,950 | £81,000 | £127,500 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £324,950 | £80,000 | £169,950 | £78,000 |
| 2019 | £312,500 | £79,995 | £155,500 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £51,250 | £167,500 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £121,500 | £215,000 | £103,750 |
| 2022 | £383,995 | £95,000 | £234,995 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £386,998 | £104,000 | £228,996 | £106,750 |
| 2024 | £414,248 | £115,000 | £215,000 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £87,500 | £242,246 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £412,500 | £123,750 | £212,500 | £152,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227 | £123 | £176 | £94 |
| 2017 | £226 | £134 | £155 | £99 |
| 2018 | £230 | £152 | £185 | £98 |
| 2019 | £216 | £147 | £187 | £104 |
| 2020 | £246 | £133 | £214 | £114 |
| 2021 | £259 | £157 | £208 | £130 |
| 2022 | £270 | £159 | £218 | £187 |
| 2023 | £276 | £172 | £227 | £146 |
| 2024 | £291 | £183 | £238 | £164 |
| 2025 | £308 | £160 | £259 | £161 |
| 2026 | £301 | £173 | £253 | £152 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 6AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2026 | 1, Sandal Cliff, Wakefield, WF2 6AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £277,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 33, Sandal Cliff, Wakefield, WF2 6AU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Cleevethorpe House, Cleevethorpe Grove, Wakefield, WF2 7NA | Detached | Freehold | £1,000,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 4A, Lovaine Grove, Wakefield, WF2 7NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 5, Woodlands Croft, Wakefield, WF2 7LH | Flats | Leasehold | £235,000 |
In the WF2 6AU postcode area, located within Sandal, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 6AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shabaan Saleem
Wakefield South - Elected 2 May 2024
Jade Botterill
Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF2 6AU records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF2 6AU in Sandal is £276,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF2 6AU, including Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School (Good), St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good) and Sandal Magna Community Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF2 6AU is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 699 m away.
WF2 6AU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,944 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ossett and Denby Dale covering WF2 6AU is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shabaan Saleem (Labour Party).