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WF2 7ST

Wakefield Rural

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe / Wakefield Rural / WF2 7ST

Overview

Postcode WF2 7ST 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 2.2 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
9.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

9.8%

Approximately 9.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from WF2 7ST.

Flood risk

No risk

Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe near WF2 7ST 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
246
Population density
598.5 per km²

Demographics

British
234
95.51%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.63%
Other White
3
1.22%
Chinese
1
0.41%
Other Black
1
0.41%
Total population: 245

Housing

Owns outright
59
52.68%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.5%
Other social rented
9
8.04%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Wakefield Rural

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £226,000 in Wakefield Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,252,500.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached65£311,000
Flats10£136,500
Semi-Detached89£220,000
Terraced43£185,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield Rural

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableCamphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd)Special post 16 institution

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryHendal Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryKettlethorpe High SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.