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WF2 8BY

Esther Avenue

Wakefield West

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Detailed insights for WF2 8BY

Overview

Postcode WF2 8BY 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 153.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lupset is £40,312 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
154
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
37.4%
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 153.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.4%

Approximately 37.4% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Lupset is £40,312 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from WF2 8BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Lupset near WF2 8BY 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 8BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
6,363.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
90.43(+108%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.16(+102%)
Public order
9.9(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.24(-33%)
Other theft
7.92(+19%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
297
85.1%
Other White
32
9.17%
African
6
1.72%
Other Black
3
0.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.86%
Total population: 349

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
27.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
20.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
18.42%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.15%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
28.06%
Owns outright
35
25.18%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.51%
Other social rented
13
9.35%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Wakefield West

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 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
Detached18£329,000
Flats6£101,000
Semi-Detached49£208,000
Terraced27£162,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 8BY
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

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 8BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 8BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCross Lane Mini Mart124 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BQWalking directions to Cross Lane Mini Mart
0.2 miFarmfoodsGeorge A Green Road, Wakefield, WF2 8FEWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miCo-op Food201 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miLupset Mini Market11 Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HSWalking directions to Lupset Mini Market
0.2 miLupset Convenience Store173 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BQWalking directions to Lupset Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardWakefield WestE05001463
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LupsetE02002463
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 026BE01011900
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.