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WF2 6EJ

Wakefield South

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Sandal / Wakefield South / WF2 6EJ

Overview

Postcode WF2 6EJ 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 2 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
4.8%
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

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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 58 ft away from WF2 6EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandal near WF2 6EJ 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
0.3 miCastle Grove ParkLarge
0.3 miSandal Castle & ParkMedium
0.4 miAgbrigg ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
1,299.9 per km²

Demographics

British
214
88.8%
Other White
6
2.49%
Indian
6
2.49%
Chinese
5
2.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.66%
Total population: 241

Housing

Owns outright
47
37.3%
Shared ownership
34
26.98%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Other social rented
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Wakefield South

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,100 up to £1,480,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached86£426,371
Flats6£125,000
Semi-Detached74£244,748
Terraced35£130,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield South

Schools

In the WF2 6EJ postcode area, located within Sandal, there are 2 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 Castle VA Community Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySandal Magna Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.