Postcode WF2 7QE 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 78.4 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 Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £47,083 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,396 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.3% 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.
The average income per household in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £47,083 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF2 7QE.
Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe near WF2 7QE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £276,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Wakefield South area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,750 up to £1,450,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 62 | £397,500 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £240,000 | £264 |
| Terraced | 17 | £138,000 | £162 |
| 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 | £412,500 | £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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 7QE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2025 | 9, Woodmoor Road, Wakefield, WF2 7QE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £181,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 40, Woodmoor Road, Wakefield, WF2 7QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 34, Woodmoor Road, Wakefield, WF2 7QQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 11, Fulwood Grove, Wakefield, WF2 7QH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 62, Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7NY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,000 |
In the WF2 7QE postcode area, located within Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 7QE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | D B Foodstores | 7 Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QR | Walking directions to D B Foodstores |
| 0.2 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 7QE, 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 7QE 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF2 7QE in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £276,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 150 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF2 7QE, including Hendal Primary School (Good), Kettlethorpe High School (Good) and Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd) (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF2 7QE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,396 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 7QE is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Shabaan Saleem (Labour Party).