Postcode WF2 6EW 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 low crime levels, with around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 82% below 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Sandal Castle & Park.
Sandal has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,557 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.
Sandal has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF2 6EW.
Sandal near WF2 6EW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sandal and Agbrigg | N/A | Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sandal Castle & Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sandal Castle & Park |
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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 6EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 9, Beechfield, Wakefield, WF2 6AW | Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 4, Beechfield, Wakefield, WF2 6AW | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 30, Sandal Hall Mews, Wakefield, WF2 6ED | Flats | Leasehold | £87,500 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 33, Sandal Hall Mews, Wakefield, WF2 6ED | Flats | Leasehold | £63,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 39, Sandal Hall Mews, Wakefield, WF2 6ED | Flats | Leasehold | £87,500 |
In the WF2 6EW postcode area, located within Sandal, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 6EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Top Shop | 56 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AQ | Walking directions to Top Shop |
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 6EW, 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 6EW records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 6EW in Sandal is £276,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF2 6EW, including Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School (Good), St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good) and Sandal Magna Community Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF2 6EW is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 645 m away.
WF2 6EW scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,557 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 6EW is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shabaan Saleem (Labour Party).