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WF2 8RF

Wakefield West

Wakefield

Overview

Postcode WF2 8RF 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 105.7 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Lupset has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,384 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 105.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.6%

Approximately 36.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from WF2 8RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lupset near WF2 8RF 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryTrinity Academy CathedralAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding