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WF2 8JA

Wakefield West

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF2 8JA

Overview

Postcode WF2 8JA 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 177.6 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 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
178
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
59.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Lupset has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lupset has a very high crime rate, with approximately 177.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

59.5%

Approximately 59.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 86 ft away from WF2 8JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Lupset near WF2 8JA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 8JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
167
Population density
5,060.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
86.23%
Other White
13
7.78%
Other
3
1.8%
Other Asian
2
1.2%
Pakistani
2
1.2%
Total population: 167

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
47.75%
Owns with a mortgage
19
17.12%
Other social rented
13
11.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.91%
Owns outright
11
9.91%
Total households: 111

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 8JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 8JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 8JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyDewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miLupset Convenience Store173 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BQWalking directions to Lupset Convenience Store
0.1 miLupset Mini Market11 Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HSWalking directions to Lupset Mini Market
0.1 miMorrisonsDewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miAsdaDewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BLWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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