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WF2 7NW

Wakefield South

Wakefield

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Overview

Postcode WF2 7NW 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.2 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 1.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,091 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% 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 0 ft away from WF2 7NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe near WF2 7NW 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
393
Population density
761.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
362
92.35%
Other White
13
3.32%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.02%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.77%
Total population: 392

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
36.9%
Owns outright
55
32.74%
Social rents from council
16
9.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
8.33%
Shared ownership
8
4.76%
Total households: 168

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 7NW postcode area, located within Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 7NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHendal Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCrigglestone St James CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNurseryCrigglestone Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 7NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miD B Foodstores7 Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QRWalking directions to D B Foodstores
0.4 miR Manders Convenience Store23-33 Hoyland Road, Wakefield, WF2 7HDWalking directions to R Manders Convenience Store

Data Sources

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