Postcode WF2 6QA is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield South area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Walton, Woolley & Bretton area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walton, Woolley & Bretton is £59,909 per year. The median sale price in Wakefield South is £300,000 (around £277 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £397,500. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Walton, Woolley & Bretton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,239 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Walton, Woolley & Bretton has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 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 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Walton, Woolley & Bretton is £59,909 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from WF2 6QA.
Walton, Woolley & Bretton near WF2 6QA 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 66 | £416,498 | £314 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £238,000 | £260 |
| Terraced | 15 | £138,000 | £159 |
| Flats | 9 | £87,500 | £163 |
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 | £415,000 | £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 | £307 | £160 | £259 | £161 |
| 2026 | £295 | £173 | £242 | £154 |
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 6QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | 6, Hill Top, Wakefield, WF2 6QB | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2025 | 8, Hill Top, Wakefield, WF2 6QB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 23, Hill Road, Wakefield, WF2 6QD | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 51, Hill Top Road, Wakefield, WF2 6PZ | Detached | Freehold | £999,950 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 55, Swift Way, Wakefield, WF2 6SR | Detached | Freehold | £650,000 |
In the WF2 6QA postcode area, located within Walton, Woolley & Bretton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Kettlethorpe High School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2011. | |
Kettlethorpe High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2011
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hendal Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Hendal Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) ratingInspection information
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF2 6QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | R Manders Convenience Store | 23-33 Hoyland Road, Wakefield, WF2 7HD | Walking directions to R Manders Convenience Store |
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 6QA, 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 6QA records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WF2 6QA in Wakefield South is £300,000 (about £277 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WF2 6QA, including Kettlethorpe High School (Good), Hendal Primary School (Good) and Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF2 6QA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,239 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 6QA is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shabaan Saleem (Labour Party).