Postcode WF2 7RW is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield West area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Agbrigg & Belle Isle area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 156.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £38,876 per year. The median sale price in Wakefield West is £200,000 (around £245 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £257,000. The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Thornes Park.
Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,577 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Agbrigg & Belle Isle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 156.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Agbrigg & Belle Isle is £38,876 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 203 ft away from WF2 7RW.
Agbrigg & Belle Isle near WF2 7RW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Wakefield Kirkgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate |
| 0.8 mi | Wakefield Westgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate |
| 1 mi | Sandal and Agbrigg | N/A | Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Thornes Park | Large | Walking directions to Thornes Park |
| 0.3 mi | Clarence Park | Medium | Walking directions to Clarence Park |
| 0.2 mi | Holmfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Holmfield Park |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Wakefield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,237 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £323,750 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £200,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 21 | £165,000 | £184 |
| Flats | 7 | £89,000 | £161 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212,475 | £82,500 | £145,500 | £100,000 |
| 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 | £325,000 | £92,500 | £198,500 | £162,500 |
| 2026 | £347,500 | £89,000 | £200,000 | £167,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £139 | £165 | £112 |
| 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 | £184 |
| 2024 | £272 | £160 | £244 | £228 |
| 2025 | £275 | £160 | £235 | £190 |
| 2026 | £273 | £161 | £252 | £209 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 7RW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 15, Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £226,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 29, Thornleigh Drive, Wakefield, WF2 7RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £201,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 95, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RF | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 85, Thornes Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7RF | Terraced | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 29, Pilkington Street, Wakefield, WF2 7RR | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 |
In the WF2 7RW postcode area, located within Agbrigg & Belle Isle, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2013. | |
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2013
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Wakefield Lawefield Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2019. | |
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2019
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| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Trinity Academy Cathedral | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 May 2022. | |
Trinity Academy Cathedral ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 May 2022
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF2 7RW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Kindness Sharehouse | Holmfield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7AZ | Walking directions to Kindness Sharehouse |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 50 Ings Road, Wakefield, WF1 1RS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Ings Road, Wakefield, WF1 1RS | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 7RW, 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 7RW records about 156 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF2 7RW in Wakefield West is £200,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WF2 7RW, including Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource (Good), Wakefield Lawefield Primary School (Good) and Trinity Academy Cathedral (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to WF2 7RW is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 1,091 m away.
WF2 7RW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,577 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 7RW 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).