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WF2 8RH

Wakefield West

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Lupset / Wakefield West / WF2 8RH

Overview

Postcode WF2 8RH 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 107.4 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 107.4 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from WF2 8RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Lupset near WF2 8RH 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
489
Population density
4,358.3 per km²

Demographics

British
375
77%
Pakistani
24
4.93%
Other White
22
4.52%
African
19
3.9%
Other
13
2.67%
Total population: 487

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
61
31.94%
Social rents from council
55
28.8%
Owns outright
45
23.56%
Other social rented
15
7.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.14%
Total households: 191

Property prices in Wakefield West

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £200,750 in Wakefield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £605,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£329,000
Flats5£100,000
Semi-Detached46£206,500
Terraced25£165,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield West

Schools

In the WF2 8RH postcode area, located within Lupset, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Mount Junior Infant & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryTrinity Academy CathedralAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miFarmfoodsGeorge A Green Road, Wakefield, WF2 8FE
0.2 miCo-op Food201 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RB
0.3 miAsda Express323 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JN
0.4 miLupset Mini Market11 Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.