Postcode WF2 6TX 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 high crime levels, with around 80.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £47,083 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 2.7 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.
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.
Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £47,083 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from WF2 6TX.
Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe near WF2 6TX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Newmillerdam Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Newmillerdam Country Park |
Based on 219 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Wakefield Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,750 up to £1,100,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 78 | £327,500 |
| Flats | 13 | £130,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 88 | £230,000 |
| Terraced | 40 | £203,725 |
10 year median price trend in Wakefield Rural
In the WF2 6TX postcode area, located within Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) | Special post 16 institution | Requires improvement |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.