Postcode WF2 7FA 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £47,083 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Betty Eastwood Park.
Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,378 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.1% 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.
The average income per household in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £47,083 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF2 7FA.
Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe near WF2 7FA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Betty Eastwood Park | Large | Walking directions to Betty Eastwood Park |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £276,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £397,500 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £240,000 | £264 |
| Terraced | 17 | £138,000 | £162 |
| Flats | 10 | £98,750 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £313,550 | £70,000 | £175,000 | £70,000 |
| 2017 | £324,950 | £81,000 | £127,500 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £324,950 | £80,000 | £169,950 | £78,000 |
| 2019 | £312,500 | £79,995 | £155,500 | £85,000 |
| 2020 | £320,000 | £51,250 | £167,500 | £85,000 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £121,500 | £215,000 | £103,750 |
| 2022 | £383,995 | £95,000 | £234,995 | £160,000 |
| 2023 | £386,998 | £104,000 | £228,996 | £106,750 |
| 2024 | £414,248 | £115,000 | £215,000 | £135,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £87,500 | £242,246 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | £412,500 | £123,750 | £212,500 | £152,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £227 | £123 | £176 | £94 |
| 2017 | £226 | £134 | £155 | £99 |
| 2018 | £230 | £152 | £185 | £98 |
| 2019 | £216 | £147 | £187 | £104 |
| 2020 | £246 | £133 | £214 | £114 |
| 2021 | £259 | £157 | £208 | £130 |
| 2022 | £270 | £159 | £218 | £187 |
| 2023 | £276 | £172 | £227 | £146 |
| 2024 | £291 | £183 | £238 | £164 |
| 2025 | £308 | £160 | £259 | £161 |
| 2026 | £301 | £173 | £253 | £152 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 7FA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 3, Cotham Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7FA | Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 1, Cotham Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7FA | Detached | Freehold | £420,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 293, Standbridge Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7NP | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 01 Oct 2025 | 14, Sherwood Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7QT | Detached | Freehold | £350,400 | |
| 02 Jul 2025 | 272, Standbridge Lane, Wakefield, WF4 3JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £176,996 |
In the WF2 7FA postcode area, located within Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 7FA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | D B Foodstores | 7 Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QR | Walking directions to D B Foodstores |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF2 7FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Shabaan Saleem
Wakefield South - Elected 2 May 2024
Jade Botterill
Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF2 7FA records about 131 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF2 7FA in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £276,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF2 7FA, including Crigglestone Nursery School (Outstanding), Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy (Good) and Hendal Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF2 7FA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,378 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ossett and Denby Dale covering WF2 7FA is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shabaan Saleem (Labour Party).