Postcode WF2 7JN 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 184.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.6× 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Castle Grove Park.
Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,419 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 184.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 55.5% 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.
The average income per household in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £38,876 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 30 ft away from WF2 7JN.
Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF2 7JN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sandal and Agbrigg | N/A | Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg |
| 0.9 mi | Wakefield Kirkgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Castle Grove Park | Large | Walking directions to Castle Grove Park |
| 0.4 mi | Agbrigg Park | Small | Walking directions to Agbrigg Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £265,000 | £276 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £173,000 | £207 |
| Terraced | 32 | £169,000 | £178 |
| Flats | 29 | £90,000 | £163 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 7JN.
In the WF2 7JN postcode area, located within Agbrigg & Belle Isle, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 7JN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Duke of York Avenue Store | 22 Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7BX | Walking directions to Duke of York Avenue Store |
| 0.1 mi | Baltic Foods | 2 Manygates Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5NJ | Walking directions to Baltic Foods |
| 0.2 mi | Sandals News | 217 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU | Walking directions to Sandals News |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 187 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | GTB Agbrigg Convenience Store | 85 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AB | Walking directions to GTB Agbrigg Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF2 7JN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nat Walton
Wakefield East - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Lightwood
Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF2 7JN records about 185 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.
The median sale price around WF2 7JN in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £165,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WF2 7JN, including The Castle Nursery School (Good), Sandal Magna Community Academy (Good) and Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF2 7JN is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 685 m away.
WF2 7JN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,419 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF2 7JN 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).
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.