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WF2 6EF

Wakefield South

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Sandal / Wakefield South / 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 89.1 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
89
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 89.1 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miCastle Grove ParkLarge
0.3 miSandal Castle & ParkMedium
0.3 miAgbrigg ParkSmall

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTop Shop56 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AQ
0.3 miGTB Agbrigg Convenience Store85 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AB
0.3 miDuke of York Avenue Store22 Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7BX
0.4 miSandals News217 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU
0.4 miEuropean Food Store94 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AS

Data Sources

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