Postcode WF2 7SL is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield Rural area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £47,083 per year. The median sale price in Wakefield Rural is £250,000 (around £276 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,754 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £47,083 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 122 ft away from WF2 7SL.
Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe near WF2 7SL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £276 per square foot) in Wakefield Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £1,550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 66 | £402,500 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 83 | £235,000 | £275 |
| Terraced | 34 | £181,750 | £256 |
| Flats | 9 | £135,000 | £189 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264,000 | £154,900 | £149,950 | £138,000 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £109,995 | £150,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £277,498 | £108,000 | £164,000 | £132,250 |
| 2019 | £310,000 | £114,500 | £160,000 | £143,000 |
| 2020 | £297,000 | £104,000 | £175,000 | £153,500 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £116,250 | £180,000 | £153,000 |
| 2022 | £375,500 | £122,000 | £211,000 | £170,000 |
| 2023 | £320,000 | £123,000 | £205,000 | £186,000 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £140,000 | £215,000 | £180,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £134,000 | £222,500 | £189,625 |
| 2026 | £387,500 | £145,000 | £238,000 | £184,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | £190 | £187 | £171 |
| 2017 | £210 | £181 | £186 | £162 |
| 2018 | £213 | £180 | £192 | £169 |
| 2019 | £217 | £160 | £194 | £163 |
| 2020 | £233 | £152 | £207 | £183 |
| 2021 | £251 | £182 | £223 | £189 |
| 2022 | £270 | £183 | £249 | £209 |
| 2023 | £260 | £201 | £248 | £203 |
| 2024 | £283 | £217 | £240 | £226 |
| 2025 | £295 | £192 | £259 | £247 |
| 2026 | £305 | £216 | £276 | £261 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 7SL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 1, Lake View Flats, Wakefield, WF2 7SY | Flats | Leasehold | £205,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 6, Mill Farm Drive, Wakefield, WF2 6QP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £475,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 62, School Hill, Wakefield, WF2 7SP | Terraced | Freehold | £394,500 | |
| 08 May 2025 | 57, School Hill, Wakefield, WF2 7SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 28, Crab Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7SU | Terraced | Freehold | £217,500 |
In the WF2 7SL postcode area, located within Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hendal Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Kettlethorpe High School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF2 7SL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | R Manders Convenience Store | 23-33 Hoyland Road, Wakefield, WF2 7HD | Walking directions to R Manders Convenience Store |
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 7SL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Nicholls
Wakefield Rural - Elected 2 May 2024
Jade Botterill
Ossett and Denby Dale - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF2 7SL records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF2 7SL in Wakefield Rural is £250,000 (about £276 per square foot) based on 192 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to WF2 7SL, including Hendal Primary School (Good) and Kettlethorpe High School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF2 7SL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,754 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Ossett and Denby Dale covering WF2 7SL is Jade Botterill (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Andy Nicholls (Labour Party).