Postcode WF2 7QY 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Thornes is £42,927 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Thornes Park.
Thornes has a high 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.
Thornes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Thornes is £42,927 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 63 ft away from WF2 7QY.
Thornes near WF2 7QY has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wakefield Kirkgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate |
| 0.7 mi | Wakefield Westgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Thornes Park | Large | Walking directions to Thornes Park |
| 0.3 mi | Clarence Park | Medium | Walking directions to Clarence Park |
| 0.3 mi | Holmfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Holmfield Park |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Wakefield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,237 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £332,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £195,000 | £236 |
| Terraced | 26 | £154,500 | £181 |
| Flats | 7 | £86,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209,950 | £93,750 | £146,000 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £219,950 | £80,000 | £130,000 | £111,750 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £120,000 | £152,500 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £84,950 | £154,995 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £272,495 | £149,975 | £165,000 | £112,000 |
| 2021 | £300,500 | £179,950 | £180,000 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £303,995 | £82,000 | £199,000 | £148,000 |
| 2023 | £293,995 | £97,500 | £206,400 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £283,498 | £100,000 | £204,995 | £162,000 |
| 2025 | £320,000 | £92,500 | £196,750 | £158,750 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £91,500 | £220,000 | £165,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | £154 | £166 | £117 |
| 2017 | £194 | £144 | £157 | £137 |
| 2018 | £212 | £187 | £171 | £145 |
| 2019 | £244 | £152 | £171 | £133 |
| 2020 | £235 | £203 | £201 | £143 |
| 2021 | £253 | £213 | £196 | £155 |
| 2022 | £272 | £153 | £232 | £171 |
| 2023 | £279 | £161 | £232 | £186 |
| 2024 | £272 | £160 | £244 | £228 |
| 2025 | £280 | £160 | £235 | £187 |
| 2026 | £276 | £159 | £259 | £181 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 7QY.
In the WF2 7QY postcode area, located within Thornes, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 7QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 1 Ings Road, Wakefield, WF1 1RS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Ings Road, Wakefield, WF1 1RS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Ings Road, Wakefield, WF2 9SD | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.5 mi | Kindness Sharehouse | Holmfield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7AZ | Walking directions to Kindness Sharehouse |
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 7QY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hilary Gail Mitchell
Wakefield West - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Lightwood
Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF2 7QY records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and other theft.
The median sale price around WF2 7QY in Thornes is £195,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to WF2 7QY, including Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource (Good), Wakefield Lawefield Primary School (Good) and Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF2 7QY is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 848 m away.
WF2 7QY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,512 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 7QY is Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hilary Gail Mitchell (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.