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WF2 7BX

Duke Of York Avenue

Wakefield East

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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 184.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £38,876 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Castle Grove Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
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 184.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 7BX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg
1 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF2 7BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCastle Grove ParkLargeWalking directions to Castle Grove Park
0.4 miSandal Castle & ParkMediumWalking directions to Sandal Castle & Park
0.4 miAgbrigg ParkSmallWalking directions to Agbrigg Park

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
7,713.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
114.83(+160%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.95(+74%)
Drugs
11.36(+216%)
Burglary
10.77(+111%)
Public order
10.17(+15%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
230
64.61%
Other White
64
17.98%
African
25
7.02%
Other Asian
9
2.53%
Other Black
7
1.97%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
93
34.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.07%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.7%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
11.85%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
42.22%
Other social rented
51
37.78%
Owns with a mortgage
17
12.59%
Owns outright
6
4.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Wakefield East

Median price£165,000
Price per sq ft£189
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £210K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £189 per square foot) in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£265,000£276
Semi-Detached39£173,000£207
Terraced32£169,000£178
Flats29£90,000£163

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wakefield East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189,950£73,750£111,000£102,000
2017£160,500£65,500£115,000£112,500
2018£193,875£81,500£115,000£124,000
2019£225,000£90,000£120,000£143,500
2020£222,500£84,995£128,725£183,000
2021£270,498£118,950£140,000£198,905
2022£255,000£108,000£167,500£196,500
2023£249,998£84,498£160,000£145,000
2024£248,500£117,750£165,000£141,750
2025£275,000£95,000£174,000£175,250
2026£267,000£95,000£185,000£162,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£147£130£114
2017£188£124£139£114
2018£200£131£131£128
2019£185£146£150£138
2020£200£144£164£151
2021£248£161£181£175
2022£273£158£194£188
2023£215£148£192£153
2024£289£173£210£161
2025£278£166£195£190
2026£285£164£213£164
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 7BX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 7BX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 202661, Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£173,000
23 Apr 202546, Warren Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7JNTerracedFreehold£104,000
13 Feb 202546, Warren Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7JNTerracedFreehold£77,000
18 Jul 202512, Rose Mews, Wakefield, WF2 7FHTerracedLeasehold£58,750
05 Dec 202526, Burkill Street, Wakefield, WF1 5PASemi-DetachedFreehold£156,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 7BX
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

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 7BX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 7BX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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
0.2 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 miGTB Agbrigg Convenience Store85 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5ABWalking directions to GTB Agbrigg Convenience Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF2 7BX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nat Walton

Wakefield East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Simon Lightwood

Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

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 030BE01011906
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF2 7BX

Is WF2 7BX (Agbrigg & Belle Isle) safe?

The area around WF2 7BX records about 185 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WF2 7BX?

The median sale price around WF2 7BX in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £165,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF2 7BX?

There are 5 schools close to WF2 7BX, including The Castle Nursery School (Good), Sandal Magna Community Academy (Good) and St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF2 7BX?

The closest station to WF2 7BX is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 587 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF2 7BX?

WF2 7BX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,419 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF2 7BX (Agbrigg & Belle Isle) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF2 7BX is Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nat Walton (Labour Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.