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WF2 7DY

Wakefield South

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF2 7DY

Overview

Postcode WF2 7DY is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield South ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Sandal area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 162.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sandal is £66,800 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Sandal has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,389 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Sandal has a very high crime rate, with approximately 162.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Sandal is £66,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 28 ft away from WF2 7DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Sandal near WF2 7DY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
662.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
286
93.46%
Pakistani
5
1.63%
Other Asian
4
1.31%
Indian
3
0.98%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
55.56%
Owns with a mortgage
50
37.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.7%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.96%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Wakefield South

Based on 204 recent sales, the median property price is £297,498 in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,100 up to £1,480,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached92£420,000
Flats6£120,000
Semi-Detached69£240,000
Terraced37£135,000

10 year median price trend in Wakefield South

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

Schools

In the WF2 7DY postcode area, located within Sandal, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 7DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryKettlethorpe High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySandal Castle VA Community Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHendal Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 7DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 7DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisBarnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6BHWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miAldiAsdale Road, Wakefield, WF2 7JEWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miAsdaAsdale Road, Wakefield, WF2 7EQWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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