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WF2 7FB

Wakefield South

Wakefield

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Overview

Postcode WF2 7FB 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 120.1 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 2.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Betty Eastwood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,554 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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 220 ft away from WF2 7FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe near WF2 7FB 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF2 7FB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBetty Eastwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Betty Eastwood Park

Area Profile

Population
201
Population density
3,240.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
77.66%
Other White
12
6.09%
African
8
4.06%
Chinese
6
3.05%
Pakistani
5
2.54%
Total population: 197

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
55.84%
Owns outright
16
20.78%
Other social rented
8
10.39%
Social rents from council
5
6.49%
Shared ownership
4
5.19%
Total households: 77

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 7FB postcode area, located within Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 7FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryCrigglestone Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCrigglestone St James CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHendal Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 7FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 7FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express101 High Street, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3EFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miD B Foodstores7 Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QRWalking directions to D B Foodstores

Data Sources

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