Postcode WF2 7RZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 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 2.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF2 7RZ.
Thornes near WF2 7RZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Wakefield Kirkgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate |
| 0.9 mi | Sandal and Agbrigg | N/A | Walking directions to Sandal and Agbrigg |
| 1 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Clarence Park | Medium | Walking directions to Clarence Park |
| 0.2 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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 7RZ.
In the WF2 7RZ postcode area, located within Thornes, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 7RZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 7RZ, 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 7RZ 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 7RZ in Thornes is £195,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WF2 7RZ, including Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource (Good), The Castle Nursery School (Good) and Trinity Academy Cathedral (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF2 7RZ is Wakefield Kirkgate, about 1,326 m away.
WF2 7RZ 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 7RZ 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.