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WF2 6TU

Wakefield Rural

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe / Wakefield Rural / WF2 6TU

Overview

Postcode WF2 6TU is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield Rural ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £38,900 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 2.6 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Newmillerdam Country Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,843 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.7%

Approximately 30.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £38,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from WF2 6TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe near WF2 6TU 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miNewmillerdam Country ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
450.7 per km²

Demographics

British
368
89.98%
Indian
15
3.67%
African
9
2.2%
Other White
7
1.71%
Pakistani
5
1.22%
Total population: 409

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
67
40.36%
Owns outright
41
24.7%
Social rents from council
39
23.49%
Other social rented
12
7.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.01%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Wakefield Rural

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £226,000 in Wakefield Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,252,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached65£311,000
Flats10£136,500
Semi-Detached89£220,000
Terraced43£185,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield Rural

Schools

In the WF2 6TU postcode area, located within Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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