Postcode insights

WF2 6SS

Wakefield South

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Sandal / Wakefield South / WF2 6SS

Overview

Postcode WF2 6SS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Agbrigg Park.

Crime rate

2/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

1/10

Income level

10/10

Social housing

1.7%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

Low

Noise Level

High

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

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 200 ft away from WF2 6SS.

Flood risk

Low

Sandal near WF2 6SS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	Sandal and Agbrigg	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Agbrigg Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

286

Population density

1,607.1 per km²

Demographics

British

242

83.16%

Indian

6.87%

Other

2.41%

African

2.41%

Chinese

1.72%

Total population: 291

Housing

Owns outright

62.5%

Owns with a mortgage

32.5%

Private landlord or letting agency

2.5%

Other social rented

0.83%

Social rents from council

0.83%

Total households: 120

Property prices in Wakefield South

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,100 up to £1,480,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	86	£426,371	£261,250	£355,750	£608,750	£1,015,000
Flats	6	£125,000	£56,825	£112,500	£191,500	£259,250
Semi-Detached	74	£244,748	£113,887	£172,125	£292,122	£369,650
Terraced	35	£130,000	£59,625	£106,000	£207,498	£255,600

10 years price trend in Wakefield South

Schools

In the WF2 6SS postcode area, located within Sandal, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.4 mi	Secondary	St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy	Academy converter	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Sandal Magna Community Academy	Academy sponsor led	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Top Shop	56 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AQ
0.5 mi	GTB Agbrigg Convenience Store	85 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	West Yorkshire Sports & Social Club	Sandal Hall Close, Wakefield, WF2 6ER
0.4 mi	The Castle	343 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6AS