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WF2 7AR

Wakefield Rural

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF2 7AR

Overview

Postcode WF2 7AR 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 Durkar & Crigglestone area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 114.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Durkar & Crigglestone is £45,400 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Durkar & Crigglestone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,907 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Durkar & Crigglestone has a high crime rate, with approximately 114.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Durkar & Crigglestone is £45,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from WF2 7AR.

Flood risk

Very low

Durkar & Crigglestone near WF2 7AR has very low 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
371.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
90.98%
Pakistani
9
3.69%
Other White
7
2.87%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
45.6%
Owns with a mortgage
38
30.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.2%
Other forms of private rent
5
4%
Other social rented
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Wakefield Rural

Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Wakefield Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,252,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield Rural 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 Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached67£320,000
Flats10£136,500
Semi-Detached79£222,500
Terraced43£185,000

10 year median price trend in Wakefield Rural

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

Schools

In the WF2 7AR postcode area, located within Durkar & Crigglestone, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 7AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryCrigglestone St James CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miNurseryCrigglestone Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryHendal Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 7AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 7AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSparPeel Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7BLWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miLondisDenby Dale Road, Wakefield, WF4 3BBWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miOne Stop435 Denby Dale Road East, Wakefield, WF4 3ATWalking directions to One Stop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.