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WF2 6QX

Wakefield South

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF2 6QX

Overview

Postcode WF2 6QX 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 87.8 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Castle Grove Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

7/10

Sandal has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Sandal is £66,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 311 ft away from WF2 6QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandal near WF2 6QX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 6QX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF2 6QX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCastle Grove ParkLargeWalking directions to Castle Grove Park
0.5 miSandal Castle & ParkMediumWalking directions to Sandal Castle & Park
0.5 miAgbrigg ParkSmallWalking directions to Agbrigg Park

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
1,299.9 per km²

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

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 195 recent sales, the median property price is £294,496 in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,100 up to £1,480,000.

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
Detached85£420,000
Flats5£130,000
Semi-Detached70£244,748
Terraced35£135,000

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySandal Castle VA Community Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySandal Magna Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 6QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 6QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTop Shop56 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AQWalking directions to Top Shop
0.5 miGTB Agbrigg Convenience Store85 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5ABWalking directions to GTB Agbrigg Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.