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WF2 7SP

Wakefield Rural

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF2 7SP

Overview

Postcode WF2 7SP is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield Rural ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £38,900 per year. The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 2.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,279 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe is £38,900 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from WF2 7SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe near WF2 7SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Sandal and Agbrigg located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
321.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
93.1%
Other Asian
5
1.57%
Irish
3
0.94%
Other White
3
0.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.94%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
38.46%
Owns with a mortgage
53
37.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.8%
Shared ownership
2
1.4%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Wakefield Rural

Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Wakefield Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,252,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield Rural in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached67£320,000
Flats10£136,500
Semi-Detached79£222,500
Terraced43£185,000

10 year median price trend in Wakefield Rural

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield Rural.

Schools

In the WF2 7SP postcode area, located within Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 7SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableCamphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd)Special post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryHendal Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryKettlethorpe High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 7SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 7SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miR Manders Convenience Store23-33 Hoyland Road, Wakefield, WF2 7HDWalking directions to R Manders Convenience Store
0.5 miD B Foodstores7 Hendal Lane, Wakefield, WF2 7QRWalking directions to D B Foodstores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.