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WF2 8YJ

Wakefield West

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF2 8YJ

Overview

Postcode WF2 8YJ 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 148.8 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
149
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
52.3%
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 2,498 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lupset has a very high crime rate, with approximately 148.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.3%

Approximately 52.3% 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 95 ft away from WF2 8YJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lupset near WF2 8YJ 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
3,772.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
86.18%
Other White
13
4.73%
Indian
7
2.55%
Other
4
1.45%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.09%
Total population: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
58
45.31%
Owns with a mortgage
33
25.78%
Owns outright
16
12.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.81%
Social rents from council
9
7.03%
Total households: 128

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 8YJ postcode area, located within Lupset, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 8YJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableEvolve AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 8YJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 8YJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's Local319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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