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WF2 7SB

Wakefield West

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Thornes / Wakefield West / WF2 7SB

Overview

Postcode WF2 7SB 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 229.9 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornes Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
230
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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 229.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

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.

Income level

6/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 147 ft away from WF2 7SB.

Flood risk

Low

Thornes near WF2 7SB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Kirkgate located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

0.9 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

1 mi

Sandal and Agbrigg

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThornes ParkLarge
0.3 miClarence ParkMedium
0.1 miHolmfield ParkSmall

Property prices in Wakefield West

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Wakefield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £605,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£285,000
Flats6£111,000
Semi-Detached49£205,000
Terraced28£165,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield West

Schools

In the WF2 7SB postcode area, located within Thornes, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryMethodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication ResourceVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryTrinity Academy CathedralAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryWakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miKindness SharehouseHolmfield Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7AZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.