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WF2 8BX

Wakefield West

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF2 8BX 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from WF2 8BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Lupset near WF2 8BX 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThornes ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
6,974.2 per km²

Demographics

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

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryTrinity Academy CathedralAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryThe Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCross Lane Mini Mart124 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BQ
0.2 miCo-op Food201 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RB
0.2 miFarmfoodsGeorge A Green Road, Wakefield, WF2 8FE
0.2 miLupset Mini Market11 Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HS
0.3 miLupset Convenience Store173 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BQ

Data Sources

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