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WF2 7BX

Wakefield East

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Agbrigg & Belle Isle / Wakefield East / WF2 7BX

Overview

Postcode WF2 7BX 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 165.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £34,800 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Castle Grove Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
166
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
80%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,419 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

80%

Approximately 80.0% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £34,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 312 ft away from WF2 7BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF2 7BX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

1 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miCastle Grove ParkLarge
0.4 miSandal Castle & ParkMedium
0.4 miAgbrigg ParkSmall

Property prices in Wakefield East

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £159,000 in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £376,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£243,500
Flats26£111,750
Semi-Detached42£172,500
Terraced28£142,500

10 years price trend in Wakefield East

Schools

In the WF2 7BX postcode area, located within Agbrigg & Belle Isle, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryThe Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySandal Magna Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondarySt Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miDuke of York Avenue Store22 Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7BX
0.2 miBaltic Foods2 Manygates Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5NJ
0.2 miSandals News217 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU
0.3 miTesco Express187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU
0.4 miGTB Agbrigg Convenience Store85 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.