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WF2 8EU

Wakefield West

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF2 8EU 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 120.9 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
61.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Lupset has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,341 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lupset has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.7%

Approximately 61.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF2 8EU.

Flood risk

No risk

Lupset near WF2 8EU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wakefield West

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Wakefield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £605,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£285,000
Flats6£111,000
Semi-Detached49£205,000
Terraced28£165,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield West

Schools

In the WF2 8EU postcode area, located within Lupset, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryTrinity Academy CathedralAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.