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WF2 6RH

Wakefield South

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF2 6RH

Overview

Postcode WF2 6RH 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 28.3 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sandal Castle & Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Sandal has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,170 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sandal has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Sandal is £66,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from WF2 6RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandal near WF2 6RH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 6RH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
2,889.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
89.13%
Indian
16
4.97%
Pakistani
6
1.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.93%
Other White
3
0.93%
Total population: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
60.87%
Owns with a mortgage
43
31.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.8%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.45%
Social rents from council
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Wakefield South

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £297,498 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
Detached92£420,000
Flats6£120,000
Semi-Detached69£240,000
Terraced37£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 6RH postcode area, located within Sandal, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

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

Good

0.8 miSecondaryKettlethorpe High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

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