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WF2 7AP

Rivermead Court

Wakefield East

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Detailed insights for WF2 7AP

Overview

Postcode WF2 7AP is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield East ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Agbrigg & Belle Isle area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £38,876 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Castle Grove Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,102 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.6%

Approximately 51.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £38,876 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 269 ft away from WF2 7AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF2 7AP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 7AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg
0.8 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF2 7AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCastle Grove ParkLargeWalking directions to Castle Grove Park

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
3,105.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.25(+45%)
Vehicle crime
27.3(+389%)
Public order
12.65(+41%)
Burglary
11.32(+121%)
Other theft
9.99(+50%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
72.09%
Other White
62
16.02%
African
17
4.39%
Other
12
3.1%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.55%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
92
31.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
19.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.82%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
40.65%
Owns with a mortgage
27
17.42%
Owns outright
24
15.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
14.84%
Other social rented
17
10.97%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Wakefield East

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £61,000 up to £484,995.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£275,000
Flats29£105,000
Semi-Detached34£182,500
Terraced33£177,500

10 year median price trend in Wakefield East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield East.

Schools

In the WF2 7AP postcode area, located within Agbrigg & Belle Isle, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 7AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryThe Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMethodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourceVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySandal Magna Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 7AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 7AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDuke of York Avenue Store22 Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7BXWalking directions to Duke of York Avenue Store
0.2 miBaltic Foods2 Manygates Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5NJWalking directions to Baltic Foods
0.3 miSandals News217 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NUWalking directions to Sandals News
0.3 miTesco Express187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miKindness SharehouseHolmfield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7AZWalking directions to Kindness Sharehouse

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 ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardWakefield EastE05001459
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Agbrigg & Belle IsleE02002467
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 030AE01011898
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2005-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.