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WF2 7BY

Wakefield East

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF2 7BY

Overview

Postcode WF2 7BY 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 170.5 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Castle Grove Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
170
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
61.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 170.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.2%

Approximately 61.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF2 7BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF2 7BY 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 7BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF2 7BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCastle Grove ParkLargeWalking directions to Castle Grove Park
0.3 miSandal Castle & ParkMediumWalking directions to Sandal Castle & Park

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
4,571 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
71.19%
Other White
40
13.56%
African
22
7.46%
Other Asian
7
2.37%
Arab
4
1.36%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
45.69%
Owns with a mortgage
21
18.1%
Owns outright
19
16.38%
Other social rented
18
15.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.59%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Wakefield East

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£274,000
Flats28£101,750
Semi-Detached36£190,000
Terraced26£167,500

10 year median price trend in Wakefield East

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

Schools

In the WF2 7BY 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 7BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryThe Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySandal Magna Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 7BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 7BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDuke of York Avenue Store22 Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7BXWalking directions to Duke of York Avenue Store
0.3 miBaltic Foods2 Manygates Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5NJWalking directions to Baltic Foods
0.3 miSandals News217 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NUWalking directions to Sandals News
0.4 miTesco Express187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTop Shop56 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AQWalking directions to Top Shop

Data Sources

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