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WF2 7QX

Wakefield West

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF2 7QX

Overview

Postcode WF2 7QX is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield West ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Thornes area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 219.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thornes is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Clarence Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
219
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Thornes has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,512 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Thornes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 219.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Thornes is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 78 ft away from WF2 7QX.

Flood risk

Medium

Thornes near WF2 7QX has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 7QX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate
0.7 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate
1 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF2 7QX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miClarence ParkMediumWalking directions to Clarence Park
0.3 miHolmfield ParkSmallWalking directions to Holmfield Park

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
4,014 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
234
81.53%
Pakistani
25
8.71%
Other White
10
3.48%
Other Asian
8
2.79%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.09%
Total population: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
35.83%
Owns outright
42
35%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.17%
Other social rented
12
10%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.33%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Wakefield West

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £198,500 in Wakefield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,237 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£314,000
Flats7£100,000
Semi-Detached54£206,500
Terraced34£163,750

10 year median price trend in Wakefield West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield West.

Schools

In the WF2 7QX postcode area, located within Thornes, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 7QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMethodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourceVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 7QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 7QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's1 Ings Road, Wakefield, WF1 1RSWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalIngs Road, Wakefield, WF1 1RSWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.5 miThe Food WarehouseIngs Road, Wakefield, WF2 9SDWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.5 miKindness SharehouseHolmfield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7AZWalking directions to Kindness Sharehouse

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.