Postcode WF2 8HW 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 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 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 the United Kingdom, 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from WF2 8HW.
Lupset near WF2 8HW 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Wakefield Westgate | N/A | Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate |
Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £242 per square foot) in Wakefield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,237 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £332,073 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £199,250 | £244 |
| Terraced | 23 | £165,000 | £181 |
| 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 | £355,000 | £89,000 | £200,000 | £166,250 |
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 | £280 | £160 | £235 | £190 |
| 2026 | £263 | £161 | £232 | £181 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 8HW.
| 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 | |
| 02 Apr 2025 | 53, George A Green Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 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 8HW postcode area, located within Lupset, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 8HW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Wakey Convenience Store | Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DB | Walking directions to Wakey Convenience Store |
| 0.1 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 | Lupset Convenience Store | 173 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BQ | Walking directions to Lupset Convenience Store |
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 8HW, 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 8HW 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WF2 8HW in Lupset is £210,000 (about £242 per square foot) based on 119 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WF2 8HW, including English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good), St Michael's CofE Academy (Good) and Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to WF2 8HW is Wakefield Westgate, about 1,589 m away.
WF2 8HW 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 8HW 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).