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WF2 7JH

Portobello Road

Wakefield East

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Overview

Postcode WF2 7JH is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield East ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Agbrigg & Belle Isle area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 156.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £38,876 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Castle Grove Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
51.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,102 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.6%

Approximately 51.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £38,876 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 127 ft away from WF2 7JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF2 7JH 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 7JH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg
0.8 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF2 7JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCastle Grove ParkLargeWalking directions to Castle Grove Park

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
3,105.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.91(+54%)
Vehicle crime
18.64(+231%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.32(+32%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.32(-21%)
Burglary
11.32(+122%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
72.09%
Other White
62
16.02%
African
17
4.39%
Other
12
3.1%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
1.55%
Total population: 387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
92
31.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
19.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.82%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.49%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
40.65%
Owns with a mortgage
27
17.42%
Owns outright
24
15.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
14.84%
Other social rented
17
10.97%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Wakefield East

Median price£165,000
Price per sq ft£189
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £210K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £189 per square foot) in Wakefield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,500 up to £415,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£265,000£276
Semi-Detached39£173,000£207
Terraced32£169,000£178
Flats29£90,000£163

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wakefield East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189,950£73,750£111,000£102,000
2017£160,500£65,500£115,000£112,500
2018£193,875£81,500£115,000£124,000
2019£225,000£90,000£120,000£143,500
2020£222,500£84,995£128,725£183,000
2021£270,498£118,950£140,000£198,905
2022£255,000£108,000£167,500£196,500
2023£249,998£84,498£160,000£145,000
2024£248,500£117,750£165,000£141,750
2025£275,000£95,000£174,000£175,250
2026£267,000£95,000£185,000£162,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169£147£130£114
2017£188£124£139£114
2018£200£131£131£128
2019£185£146£150£138
2020£200£144£164£151
2021£248£161£181£175
2022£273£158£194£188
2023£215£148£192£153
2024£289£173£210£161
2025£278£166£195£190
2026£285£164£213£164
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 7JH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 7JH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Nov 202528, Portobello Road, Wakefield, WF2 7JJDetachedFreehold£200,000
21 Oct 20257, Emblem Terrace, Wakefield, WF1 5PZTerracedFreehold£125,000
09 Sept 202518, Pretoria Street, Wakefield, WF1 5PYTerracedFreehold£79,000
23 Apr 202546, Warren Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7JNTerracedFreehold£104,000
13 Feb 202546, Warren Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7JNTerracedFreehold£77,000

Schools

In the WF2 7JH postcode area, located within Agbrigg & Belle Isle, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 7JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryThe Castle Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMethodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourceVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySandal Magna Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 7JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 7JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBaltic Foods2 Manygates Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5NJWalking directions to Baltic Foods
0.2 miDuke of York Avenue Store22 Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7BXWalking directions to Duke of York Avenue Store
0.3 miSandals News217 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NUWalking directions to Sandals News
0.3 miTesco Express187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miKindness SharehouseHolmfield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7AZWalking directions to Kindness Sharehouse

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF2 7JH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nat Walton

Wakefield East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Simon Lightwood

Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardWakefield EastE05001459
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Agbrigg & Belle IsleE02002467
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 030AE01011898
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF2 7JH

Is WF2 7JH (Agbrigg & Belle Isle) safe?

The area around WF2 7JH records about 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near WF2 7JH?

The median sale price around WF2 7JH in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £165,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF2 7JH?

There are 6 schools close to WF2 7JH, including The Castle Nursery School (Good), Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource (Good) and Sandal Magna Community Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF2 7JH?

The closest station to WF2 7JH is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 902 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF2 7JH?

WF2 7JH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,102 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF2 7JH (Agbrigg & Belle Isle) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF2 7JH is Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nat Walton (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.