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WF2 6QU

Helmsley Road

Wakefield South

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Detailed insights for WF2 6QU

Overview

Postcode WF2 6QU 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.7 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sandal Castle & Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Sandal has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,421 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Sandal has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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 6QU.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandal near WF2 6QU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 6QU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF2 6QU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSandal Castle & ParkMediumWalking directions to Sandal Castle & Park

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
1,299.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.94(+10%)
Vehicle crime
8.78(+57%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.75(-51%)
Public order
6.75(-25%)
Other theft
6.08(-9%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
88.8%
Other White
6
2.49%
Indian
6
2.49%
Chinese
5
2.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.66%
Total population: 241

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
34.88%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.81%
No qualifications
34
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.37%
Total 16+ residents: 215

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
37.3%
Shared ownership
34
26.98%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.32%
Other social rented
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

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 6QU postcode area, located within Sandal, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 6QU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySt Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySandal Castle VA Community Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySandal Magna Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 6QU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTop Shop56 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AQWalking directions to Top Shop

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 033BE01011945
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

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Data Sources

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