Postcode WF2 7BE is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield Rural area 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 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Durkar & Crigglestone is £53,816 per year. The median sale price in Wakefield Rural is £250,000 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £205,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Pugneys Country Park.
Durkar & Crigglestone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,645 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Durkar & Crigglestone has a high crime rate, with approximately 81 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% 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.
The average income per household in Durkar & Crigglestone is £53,816 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from WF2 7BE.
Durkar & Crigglestone near WF2 7BE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Pugneys Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Pugneys Country Park |
Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Wakefield Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 68 | £402,500 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 87 | £237,000 | £276 |
| Terraced | 35 | £182,500 | £258 |
| Flats | 9 | £135,000 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264,000 | £154,900 | £149,950 | £138,000 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £109,995 | £150,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £277,498 | £108,000 | £164,000 | £132,250 |
| 2019 | £310,000 | £114,500 | £160,000 | £143,000 |
| 2020 | £297,000 | £104,000 | £175,000 | £153,500 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £116,250 | £180,000 | £153,000 |
| 2022 | £375,500 | £122,000 | £211,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £123,000 | £205,000 | £186,000 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £140,000 | £215,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £134,000 | £222,500 | £189,625 |
| 2026 | £387,500 | £145,000 | £238,000 | £184,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | £190 | £187 | £171 |
| 2017 | £210 | £181 | £186 | £162 |
| 2018 | £213 | £180 | £192 | £169 |
| 2019 | £217 | £160 | £194 | £163 |
| 2020 | £233 | £152 | £207 | £183 |
| 2021 | £251 | £182 | £223 | £189 |
| 2022 | £270 | £183 | £249 | £209 |
| 2023 | £260 | £201 | £248 | £203 |
| 2024 | £283 | £217 | £240 | £226 |
| 2025 | £295 | £192 | £259 | £247 |
| 2026 | £305 | £216 | £276 | £261 |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 7BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sept 2025 | 324, Denby Dale Road, Wakefield, WF2 7BH | Detached | Freehold | £325,000 |
In the WF2 7BE postcode area, located within Durkar & Crigglestone, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2022
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2013. | |
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2013
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Trinity Academy Cathedral | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 May 2022. | |
Trinity Academy Cathedral ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 May 2022
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF2 7BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Denby Dale Road, Wakefield, WF4 3BB | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF2 7BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Nicholls
Wakefield Rural - Elected 2 May 2024
Jade Botterill
Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF2 7BE records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF2 7BE in Wakefield Rural is £250,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to WF2 7BE, including The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School (Good), Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource (Good) and Trinity Academy Cathedral (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF2 7BE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,645 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ossett and Denby Dale covering WF2 7BE is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Nicholls (Labour Party).