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WF2 7BH

Wakefield Rural

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF2 7BH

Overview

Postcode WF2 7BH 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 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Pugneys Country Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very 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

2.3%

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.

Income level

8/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from WF2 7BH.

Flood risk

Low

Durkar & Crigglestone near WF2 7BH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF2 7BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPugneys Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Pugneys Country Park

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
182.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
248
97.25%
Other White
2
0.78%
Irish
1
0.39%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.39%
Indian
1
0.39%
Total population: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
56.82%
Owns with a mortgage
46
34.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.03%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.03%
Social rents from council
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Wakefield Rural

Based on 225 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 in Wakefield Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £53,750 up to £1,100,000.

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
Detached74£325,000
Flats13£130,000
Semi-Detached90£222,500
Terraced48£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 7BH postcode area, located within Durkar & Crigglestone, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 7BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryThe Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryTrinity Academy CathedralAcademy converter

Outstanding

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

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 7BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 7BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisDenby Dale Road, Wakefield, WF4 3BBWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.