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WF2 8HD

Wakefield West

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF2 8HD

Overview

Postcode WF2 8HD 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 high crime levels, with around 115.6 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
80.3%
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

8/10

Lupset has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

80.3%

Approximately 80.3% 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

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 8HD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
7,459.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
80.16%
Other White
44
11.8%
Other Black
9
2.41%
Other
6
1.61%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.34%
Total population: 373

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
58.97%
Other social rented
25
21.37%
Owns outright
10
8.55%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 8HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFarmfoodsGeorge A Green Road, Wakefield, WF2 8FEWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miLupset Mini Market11 Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HSWalking directions to Lupset Mini Market
0.2 miCo-op Food201 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLupset Convenience Store173 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BQWalking directions to Lupset Convenience Store
0.3 miMorrisons DailyDewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Data Sources

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