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WF2 7EP

Wakefield South

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF2 7EP 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 1.6 miles away. There are 2 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
40.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

40.5%

Approximately 40.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe near WF2 7EP 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
6,257.7 per km²

Demographics

British
281
92.13%
Other White
11
3.61%
African
3
0.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.98%
Other Asian
2
0.66%
Total population: 305

Housing

Social rents from council
38
32.76%
Owns with a mortgage
37
31.9%
Owns outright
20
17.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.48%
Other social rented
9
7.76%
Total households: 116

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 7EP postcode area, located within Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHendal Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKettlethorpe High SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miR Manders Convenience Store23-33 Hoyland Road, Wakefield, WF2 7HD
0.2 miD B Foodstores7 Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QR
0.5 miAsdaAsdale Road, Wakefield, WF2 7EQ

Data Sources

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