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WF2 7EN

Wakefield South

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe / Wakefield South / WF2 7EN

Overview

Postcode WF2 7EN 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 Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £38,900 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,091 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.7%

Approximately 37.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £38,900 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from WF2 7EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe near WF2 7EN 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
2,419.6 per km²

Demographics

British
268
84.81%
Other White
21
6.65%
African
17
5.38%
Pakistani
3
0.95%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.32%
Total population: 316

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
40
28.99%
Social rents from council
37
26.81%
Owns outright
28
20.29%
Other social rented
15
10.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.7%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Wakefield South

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,100 up to £1,480,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached86£426,371
Flats6£125,000
Semi-Detached74£244,748
Terraced35£130,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield South

Schools

In the WF2 7EN postcode area, located within Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryKettlethorpe High SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHendal Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miNot applicableCamphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd)Special post 16 institution

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miR Manders Convenience Store23-33 Hoyland Road, Wakefield, WF2 7HD
0.3 miAsdaAsdale Road, Wakefield, WF2 7EQ
0.3 miAldiAsdale Road, Wakefield, WF2 7JE
0.3 miD B Foodstores7 Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QR
0.5 miLondisBarnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6BH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.