Postcode WF2 8RJ 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 100.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Lupset has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,580 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Lupset has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 72.8% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from WF2 8RJ.
Lupset near WF2 8RJ 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 1.2 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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 8RJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 2025 | 68, Whinney Moor Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £92,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 83, Whinney Moor Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 8SG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2026 | 12, Manor Haigh Road, Wakefield, WF2 8SF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 99, Manor Haigh Road, Wakefield, WF2 8SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 93, Manor Haigh Road, Wakefield, WF2 8SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 |
In the WF2 8RJ postcode area, located within Lupset, there are 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Evolve Academy | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2024. | |
Evolve Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Nov 2022. | |
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2022
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF2 8RJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Farmfoods | George A Green Road, Wakefield, WF2 8FE | Walking directions to Farmfoods |
| 0.3 mi | Asda Express | 323 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8JN | Walking directions to Asda Express |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | 201 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8RB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Lupset Mini Market | 11 Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HS | Walking directions to Lupset Mini Market |
| 0.5 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 8RJ, 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 8RJ records about 100 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF2 8RJ in Wakefield West is £200,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF2 8RJ, including Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School (Requires improvement), Evolve Academy (Good) and The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF2 8RJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,580 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 8RJ 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).