Postcode WF2 6DG 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 high crime levels, with around 117.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 1.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Sandal has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,568 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Sandal has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.7% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from WF2 6DG.
Sandal near WF2 6DG 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 6DG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | 21, Woodland Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6DB | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 6, Pledwick Rise, Wakefield, WF2 6DH | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 4, Pledwick Crescent, Wakefield, WF2 6DF | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 11, Pledwick Lane, Wakefield, WF2 6DL | Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 7, Woolgreaves Croft, Wakefield, WF2 6DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the WF2 6DG postcode area, located within Sandal, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 6DG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6BH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | R Manders Convenience Store | 23-33 Hoyland Road, Wakefield, WF2 7HD | Walking directions to R Manders Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Asdale Road, Wakefield, WF2 7JE | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 6DG, 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 6DG records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 6DG in Sandal is £276,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WF2 6DG, including Kettlethorpe High School (Good), Hendal Primary School (Good) and Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF2 6DG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,568 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 6DG is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shabaan Saleem (Labour Party).