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WF2 8EH

St Oswald Road

Wakefield West

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Detailed insights for WF2 8EH

Overview

Postcode WF2 8EH 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 125.4 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 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
33.3%
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 4,145 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 125.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 152 ft away from WF2 8EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Lupset near WF2 8EH 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
520
Population density
6,039.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.97(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.49(-9%)
Public order
10(+11%)
Vehicle crime
8.33(+49%)
Other theft
7.91(+19%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
386
74.37%
Other White
47
9.06%
Indian
27
5.2%
Other
11
2.12%
African
10
1.93%
Total population: 519

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
33.59%
No qualifications
87
22.66%
Level 3 (A level)
58
15.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
13.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
8.85%
Total 16+ residents: 384

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
75
39.06%
Social rents from council
47
24.48%
Owns outright
42
21.88%
Other social rented
17
8.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.21%
Total households: 192

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 8EH postcode area, located within Lupset, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 8EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableEvolve AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 8EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 8EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 026EE01011918
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.