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WF2 8BQ

Wakefield West

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF2 8BQ

Overview

Postcode WF2 8BQ 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 177.6 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornes Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
178
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
45.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Lupset has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lupset has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.1%

Approximately 45.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from WF2 8BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lupset near WF2 8BQ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 8BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF2 8BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThornes ParkLargeWalking directions to Thornes Park

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
6,974.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
253
66.75%
Other White
46
12.14%
Pakistani
27
7.12%
Other Asian
12
3.17%
Other
8
2.11%
Total population: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
30.28%
Owns outright
33
23.24%
Owns with a mortgage
31
21.83%
Other social rented
21
14.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.34%
Total households: 142

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 8BQ postcode area, located within Lupset, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 8BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryTrinity Academy CathedralAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryThe Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 8BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 8BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCross Lane Mini Mart124 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BQWalking directions to Cross Lane Mini Mart
0.2 miCo-op Food201 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miFarmfoodsGeorge A Green Road, Wakefield, WF2 8FEWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miAsdaDewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BLWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miSun Mini Market56 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8TUWalking directions to Sun Mini Market

Data Sources

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