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WF2 6HJ

Wakefield South

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF2 6HJ 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 34.9 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

1/10

Sandal has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,393 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sandal has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Sandal is £66,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from WF2 6HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandal near WF2 6HJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

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 6HJ postcode area, located within Sandal, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySandal Castle VA Community Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryKettlethorpe High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondarySt Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondisBarnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6BH
0.4 miALDIAsdale Road, Wakefield, WF2 7JE

Data Sources

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