Postcode WF2 7JE is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield South area 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 117.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sandal is £68,435 per year. The median sale price in Wakefield South is £301,873 (around £277 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £192,500 and £401,250. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Sandal has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,568 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Sandal has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Sandal is £68,435 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 259 ft away from WF2 7JE.
Sandal near WF2 7JE has very low 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £301,873 (about £277 per square foot) in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 69 | £415,000 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 62 | £237,750 | £265 |
| Terraced | 15 | £138,000 | £159 |
| 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 | £415,000 | £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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 7JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | 51, Standbridge Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7EE | Detached | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 2, Lynwood Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7EF | Detached | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 18, Kingsley Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 24, Kingsley Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7EA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 457, Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6BN | Detached | Freehold | £1,000,000 |
In the WF2 7JE postcode area, located within Sandal, there are 2 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Kettlethorpe High School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2011. | |
Kettlethorpe High School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2011
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Hendal Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
Hendal Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jan 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF2 7JE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Aldi | Asdale Road, Wakefield, WF2 7JE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Asda | Asdale Road, Wakefield, WF2 7EQ | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6BH | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | R Manders Convenience Store | 23-33 Hoyland Road, Wakefield, WF2 7HD | Walking directions to R Manders Convenience Store |
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 7JE, 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 7JE records about 117 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around WF2 7JE in Wakefield South is £301,873 (about £277 per square foot) based on 156 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to WF2 7JE, including Kettlethorpe High School (Good), Hendal Primary School (Good) and Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF2 7JE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,568 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 7JE is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shabaan Saleem (Labour Party).