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WF2 6SS

Normans Way

Wakefield South

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Detailed insights for 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 20.4 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 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Agbrigg Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
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

1/10

Sandal has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Sandal is £68,435 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 6SS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF2 6SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAgbrigg ParkSmallWalking directions to Agbrigg Park

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
1,607.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
7.91(-82%)
Vehicle crime
2.64(-53%)
Other theft
1.98(-70%)
Burglary
1.98(-61%)
Public order
1.98(-78%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
242
83.16%
Indian
20
6.87%
African
7
2.41%
Other
7
2.41%
Chinese
5
1.72%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
54.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.93%
No qualifications
26
10.7%
Level 3 (A level)
24
9.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.76%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
62.5%
Owns with a mortgage
39
32.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.5%
Social rents from council
1
0.83%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Wakefield South

Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £42,000 up to £1,150,000.

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
Flats9£132,000
Semi-Detached64£227,500
Terraced27£130,000
Detached69£395,000

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

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

Good

0.5 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 6SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 6SS
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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF2 6SS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Shabaan Saleem

Wakefield South - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jade Botterill

Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

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 033CE01011947
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: 16/05/2026.