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WF2 6QD

Hill Road

Wakefield South

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Detailed insights for WF2 6QD

Overview

Postcode WF2 6QD 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 Walton, Woolley & Bretton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Walton, Woolley & Bretton is £59,909 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Walton, Woolley & Bretton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,018 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Walton, Woolley & Bretton has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 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 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Walton, Woolley & Bretton is £59,909 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 153 ft away from WF2 6QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Walton, Woolley & Bretton near WF2 6QD 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
388.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.52(-64%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.98(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.43(-36%)
Other theft
5.43(-18%)
Vehicle crime
5.43(-3%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
281
91.83%
Other Asian
9
2.94%
Other White
7
2.29%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
136
53.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.41%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.94%
No qualifications
24
9.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.69%
Total 16+ residents: 256

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
62.69%
Owns with a mortgage
41
30.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.48%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Social rents from council
1
0.75%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Wakefield South

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £306,000 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
Detached87£400,000
Flats4£171,000
Semi-Detached63£240,000
Terraced29£130,000

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 6QD postcode area, located within Walton, Woolley & Bretton, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 6QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHendal Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryKettlethorpe High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableCamphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd)Special post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 6QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miR Manders Convenience Store23-33 Hoyland Road, Wakefield, WF2 7HDWalking directions to R Manders Convenience Store

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)Walton, Woolley & BrettonE02002475
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 038CE01011942
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.