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WF2 6EF

Wakefield South

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF2 6EF

Overview

Postcode WF2 6EF 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sandal is £66,800 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Castle Grove Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Sandal has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,421 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sandal has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 of residents in Sandal is £66,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 23 ft away from WF2 6EF.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandal near WF2 6EF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 6EF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF2 6EF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCastle Grove ParkLargeWalking directions to Castle Grove Park
0.3 miSandal Castle & ParkMediumWalking directions to Sandal Castle & Park
0.3 miAgbrigg ParkSmallWalking directions to Agbrigg Park

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
2,225.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
81.88%
Other White
11
3.56%
Pakistani
11
3.56%
Other Asian
9
2.91%
Irish
7
2.27%
Total population: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
46.27%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
14.93%
Social rents from council
4
2.99%
Other social rented
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Wakefield South

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £297,498 in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,100 up to £1,480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached92£420,000
Flats6£120,000
Semi-Detached69£240,000
Terraced37£135,000

10 year median price trend in Wakefield South

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

Schools

In the WF2 6EF postcode area, located within Sandal, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 6EF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySandal Magna Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNurseryThe Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 6EF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 6EF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTop Shop56 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AQWalking directions to Top Shop
0.3 miGTB Agbrigg Convenience Store85 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5ABWalking directions to GTB Agbrigg Convenience Store
0.3 miDuke of York Avenue Store22 Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7BXWalking directions to Duke of York Avenue Store
0.4 miSandals News217 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NUWalking directions to Sandals News
0.4 miEuropean Food Store94 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5ASWalking directions to European Food Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.