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WF2 6SJ

Swallow Garth

Wakefield South

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Detailed insights for WF2 6SJ

Overview

Postcode WF2 6SJ 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 high crime levels, with around 130.1 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 1.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Sandal has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,389 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Sandal has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 6SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandal near WF2 6SJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
4,725.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.85(+24%)
Shoplifting
30.77(+257%)
Public order
26.57(+196%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.68(+57%)
Other theft
16.08(+142%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
85.61%
African
11
3.86%
Other White
7
2.46%
Indian
5
1.75%
Other
5
1.75%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
54.25%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.17%
No qualifications
13
5.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
5.26%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
56.78%
Owns with a mortgage
46
38.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.54%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 6SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryKettlethorpe High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHendal Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 6SJ
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)SandalE02002470
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 033AE01011939
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.