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WF2 6BN

Barnsley Road

Wakefield South

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Detailed insights for WF2 6BN

Overview

Postcode WF2 6BN 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

1/10

Sandal has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,810 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sandal has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Sandal is £68,435 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from WF2 6BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandal near WF2 6BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
3,386.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.22(-75%)
Burglary
3.12(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.49(-83%)
Vehicle crime
2.49(-56%)
Possession of weapons
1.25(+17%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
91.43%
Other White
6
1.9%
Arab
6
1.9%
Indian
4
1.27%
African
3
0.95%
Total population: 315

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
122
45.86%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.53%
No qualifications
25
9.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.65%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
53.38%
Owns with a mortgage
50
37.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.02%
Social rents from council
2
1.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Wakefield South

Median price£276,000
Price per sq ft£276
Sales (last 12 months)150
Typical range (middle 50%)£183K – £383K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached62£397,500£315
Semi-Detached61£240,000£264
Terraced17£138,000£162
Flats10£98,750£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wakefield South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 6BN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 6BN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Apr 2026457, Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6BNDetachedFreehold£1,000,000
26 Nov 202516, Carlton Croft, Wakefield, WF2 6DADetachedFreehold£517,500
17 Apr 202614, Woolgreaves Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
09 Jan 202625, Woodthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£530,000
28 Mar 202537A, Woodthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6JGDetachedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the WF2 6BN postcode area, located within Sandal, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 6BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryKettlethorpe High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySandal Castle VA Community Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHendal Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 6BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 6BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisBarnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6BHWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miAldiAsdale Road, Wakefield, WF2 7JEWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miAsdaAsdale Road, Wakefield, WF2 7EQWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.

Band A£1,531
Band B£1,786
Band C£2,042
Band D£2,297
Band E£2,807
Band F£3,318
Band G£3,828
Band H£4,594

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF2 6BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shabaan Saleem

Wakefield South - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jade Botterill

Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyOssett and Denby DaleE14001418
WardWakefield SouthE05001462
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SandalE02002470
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 033DE01011948
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF2 6BN

Is WF2 6BN (Sandal) safe?

The area around WF2 6BN records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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.

What is the average house price near WF2 6BN?

The median sale price around WF2 6BN in Sandal is £276,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF2 6BN?

There are 4 schools close to WF2 6BN, including Kettlethorpe High School (Good), Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School (Good) and Hendal Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF2 6BN?

WF2 6BN scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,810 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF2 6BN (Sandal) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Ossett and Denby Dale covering WF2 6BN is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shabaan Saleem (Labour Party).