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WF2 8AP

Wakefield West

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF2 8AP

Overview

Postcode WF2 8AP 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 Lupset area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lupset is £34,800 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
46.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Lupset has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,145 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lupset has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.1%

Approximately 46.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 53.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Lupset is £34,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from WF2 8AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Lupset near WF2 8AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
505
Population density
3,757.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
378
74.7%
Other White
51
10.08%
African
28
5.53%
Indian
12
2.37%
Pakistani
10
1.98%
Total population: 506

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
36.13%
Owns with a mortgage
53
27.75%
Owns outright
26
13.61%
Other social rented
19
9.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
5.76%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Wakefield West

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £198,500 in Wakefield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,237 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£314,000
Flats7£100,000
Semi-Detached54£206,500
Terraced34£163,750

10 year median price trend in Wakefield West

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

Schools

In the WF2 8AP postcode area, located within Lupset, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 8AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicableEvolve AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 8AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 8AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLondisWakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9ADWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miShell SelectWakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9ADWalking directions to Shell Select
0.4 miSainsbury's Local319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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