Postcode WF2 8HN is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield West area 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 110.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lupset is £40,312 per year. The median sale price in Wakefield West is £200,000 (around £245 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £257,000. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lupset has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,073 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Lupset has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 69.0% 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.
The average income per household in Lupset is £40,312 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 286 ft away from WF2 8HN.
Lupset near WF2 8HN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Wakefield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,237 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £323,750 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £200,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 21 | £165,000 | £184 |
| Flats | 7 | £89,000 | £161 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212,475 | £82,500 | £145,500 | £100,000 |
| 2017 | £219,950 | £80,000 | £130,000 | £111,750 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £120,000 | £152,500 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £84,950 | £154,995 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £272,495 | £149,975 | £165,000 | £112,000 |
| 2021 | £300,500 | £179,950 | £180,000 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £303,995 | £82,000 | £199,000 | £148,000 |
| 2023 | £293,995 | £97,500 | £206,400 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £283,498 | £100,000 | £204,995 | £162,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £92,500 | £198,500 | £162,500 |
| 2026 | £347,500 | £89,000 | £200,000 | £167,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £139 | £165 | £112 |
| 2017 | £194 | £144 | £157 | £137 |
| 2018 | £212 | £187 | £171 | £145 |
| 2019 | £244 | £152 | £171 | £133 |
| 2020 | £235 | £203 | £201 | £143 |
| 2021 | £253 | £213 | £196 | £155 |
| 2022 | £272 | £153 | £232 | £171 |
| 2023 | £279 | £161 | £232 | £184 |
| 2024 | £272 | £160 | £244 | £228 |
| 2025 | £275 | £160 | £235 | £190 |
| 2026 | £273 | £161 | £252 | £209 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 8HN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 197, Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 211, Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | 40, Chantry Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 26, Haselden Road, Wakefield, WF2 8NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £136,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 32, Haselden Road, Wakefield, WF2 8NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 |
In the WF2 8HN postcode area, located within Lupset, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Michael's CofE Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
St Michael's CofE Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2024
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11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF2 8HN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wakey Convenience Store | Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DB | Walking directions to Wakey Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Lupset Mini Market | 11 Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HS | Walking directions to Lupset Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF2 8HN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hilary Gail Mitchell
Wakefield West - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Lightwood
Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF2 8HN records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around WF2 8HN in Wakefield West is £200,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WF2 8HN, including English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good), St Michael's CofE Academy (Good) and Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF2 8HN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,073 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF2 8HN is Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hilary Gail Mitchell (Labour Party).