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WF2 6HX

Woodthorpe Drive

Wakefield South

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Detailed insights for WF2 6HX

Overview

Postcode WF2 6HX 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 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sandal is £68,435 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
29
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 29.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Sandal is £68,435 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF2 6HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandal near WF2 6HX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 6HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
2,860.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.72(-68%)
Burglary
4.36(-15%)
Possession of weapons
2.49(+139%)
Vehicle crime
1.87(-66%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.87(-78%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
86.93%
Indian
19
5.78%
Pakistani
10
3.04%
Other White
4
1.22%
Irish
3
0.91%
Total population: 329

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
52.11%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.62%
No qualifications
25
8.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.58%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
72
53.33%
Owns with a mortgage
54
40%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.93%
Social rents from council
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Wakefield South

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £308,000 in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £1,300,000.

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
Detached89£405,000
Flats4£171,000
Semi-Detached63£240,000
Terraced30£132,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 6HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySandal Castle VA Community Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryKettlethorpe High SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 6HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 6HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondisBarnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6BHWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyOssett and Denby DaleE14001418
WardWakefield SouthE05001462
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)SandalE02002470
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 033DE01011948
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.