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WF2 6BS

Wakefield South

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Walton, Woolley & Bretton / Wakefield South / WF2 6BS

Overview

Postcode WF2 6BS 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 Walton, Woolley & Bretton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Walton, Woolley & Bretton is £53,600 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Walton, Woolley & Bretton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,018 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Walton, Woolley & Bretton has a low crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Walton, Woolley & Bretton is £53,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from WF2 6BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Walton, Woolley & Bretton near WF2 6BS 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wakefield South

Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £284,998 in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,100 up to £1,480,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached90£421,373
Flats8£181,000
Semi-Detached78£231,000
Terraced34£132,500

10 years price trend in Wakefield South

Schools

In the WF2 6BS postcode area, located within Walton, Woolley & Bretton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryKettlethorpe High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHendal Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miNot applicableCamphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd)Special post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miR Manders Convenience Store23-33 Hoyland Road, Wakefield, WF2 7HD
0.5 miD B Foodstores7 Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QR

Data Sources

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