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WF2 8AR

Wakefield West

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Lupset / Wakefield West / WF2 8AR

Overview

Postcode WF2 8AR 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 5 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
78%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

78%

Approximately 78.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 307 ft away from WF2 8AR.

Flood risk

No risk

Lupset near WF2 8AR 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
313
Population density
6,575.6 per km²

Demographics

British
226
72.67%
Other White
36
11.58%
African
17
5.47%
Other Asian
8
2.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.93%
Total population: 311

Housing

Social rents from council
68
62.39%
Other social rented
17
15.6%
Owns with a mortgage
12
11.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.5%
Owns outright
6
5.5%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Wakefield West

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £200,750 in Wakefield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £605,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£329,000
Flats5£100,000
Semi-Detached46£206,500
Terraced25£165,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield West

Schools

In the WF2 8AR postcode area, located within Lupset, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicableEvolve AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLondisWakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9AD
0.3 miShell SelectWakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9AD
0.5 miSainsbury's Local319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DD

Data Sources

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