Postcode WF2 7NQ 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below 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 £300,000 (around £278 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £185,000 and £400,000. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Castle Grove Park.
Sandal has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,944 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.
Sandal has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.2% 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 112 ft away from WF2 7NQ.
Sandal near WF2 7NQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sandal and Agbrigg | N/A | Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Castle Grove Park | Large | Walking directions to Castle Grove Park |
| 0.3 mi | Sandal Castle & Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sandal Castle & Park |
| 0.4 mi | Agbrigg Park | Small | Walking directions to Agbrigg Park |
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £278 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 | 63 | £417,996 | £312 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £238,000 | £261 |
| Terraced | 14 | £134,000 | £162 |
| Flats | 9 | £87,500 | £163 |
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 | £307 | £160 | £259 | £161 |
| 2026 | £295 | £173 | £242 | £154 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 7NQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | 1, Orchard Road, Wakefield, WF2 7NQ | Other | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 07 May 2026 | Shawfold Cottage, Shaw Fold, Wakefield, WF2 7LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 3, Pinfold Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7LN | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 33, Castle Road, Wakefield, WF2 7LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £337,500 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 6, Magna Grove, Wakefield, WF2 7NG | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £102,000 |
In the WF2 7NQ postcode area, located within Sandal, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | The Castle Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2014. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF2 7NQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Top Shop | 56 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AQ | Walking directions to Top Shop |
| 0.4 mi | GTB Agbrigg Convenience Store | 85 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AB | Walking directions to GTB Agbrigg Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Duke of York Avenue Store | 22 Duke Of York Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 7BX | Walking directions to Duke of York Avenue Store |
| 0.5 mi | European Food Store | 94 Agbrigg Road, Wakefield, WF1 5AS | Walking directions to European Food Store |
| 0.5 mi | Sandals News | 217 Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF1 5NU | Walking directions to Sandals News |
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 7NQ, 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 7NQ records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around WF2 7NQ in Wakefield South is £300,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF2 7NQ, including St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good), Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School (Requires improvement) and The Castle Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF2 7NQ is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 361 m away.
WF2 7NQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,944 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 7NQ is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shabaan Saleem (Labour Party).