Postcode WF2 8AY is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield West area 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 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lupset is £40,312 per year. The median sale price in Wakefield West is £200,000 (around £245 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £257,000. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 1.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lupset has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,192 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Lupset has a very high crime rate, with approximately 134 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.5% 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.
The average income per household in Lupset is £40,312 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF2 8AY.
Lupset near WF2 8AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Wakefield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,237 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £323,750 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £200,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 21 | £165,000 | £184 |
| Flats | 7 | £89,000 | £161 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212,475 | £82,500 | £145,500 | £100,000 |
| 2017 | £219,950 | £80,000 | £130,000 | £111,750 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £120,000 | £152,500 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £84,950 | £154,995 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £272,495 | £149,975 | £165,000 | £112,000 |
| 2021 | £300,500 | £179,950 | £180,000 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £303,995 | £82,000 | £199,000 | £148,000 |
| 2023 | £293,995 | £97,500 | £206,400 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £283,498 | £100,000 | £204,995 | £162,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £92,500 | £198,500 | £162,500 |
| 2026 | £347,500 | £89,000 | £200,000 | £167,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £139 | £165 | £112 |
| 2017 | £194 | £144 | £157 | £137 |
| 2018 | £212 | £187 | £171 | £145 |
| 2019 | £244 | £152 | £171 | £133 |
| 2020 | £235 | £203 | £201 | £143 |
| 2021 | £253 | £213 | £196 | £155 |
| 2022 | £272 | £153 | £232 | £171 |
| 2023 | £279 | £161 | £232 | £184 |
| 2024 | £272 | £160 | £244 | £228 |
| 2025 | £275 | £160 | £235 | £190 |
| 2026 | £273 | £161 | £252 | £209 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 8AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2026 | 37, Magdalene Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 103, St Oswald Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 214, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 130, Broadway, Wakefield, WF2 8AQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 449, Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the WF2 8AY postcode area, located within Lupset, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Evolve Academy | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2024. | |
Evolve Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Michael's CofE Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
St Michael's CofE Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF2 8AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Shell Select | Wakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9AD | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Wakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9AD | Walking directions to Londis |
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 8AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hilary Gail Mitchell
Wakefield West - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Lightwood
Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF2 8AY records about 134 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 public order.
The median sale price around WF2 8AY in Wakefield West is £200,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WF2 8AY, including English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good), Evolve Academy (Good) and St Michael's CofE Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF2 8AY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,192 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF2 8AY is Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hilary Gail Mitchell (Labour Party).