Postcode WF2 9AB is located in a major urban area, within the Wrenthorpe and Outwood West area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Alverthorpe & Flanshaw area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £46,338 per year. The median sale price in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West is £260,000 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows.
Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,336 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £46,338 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF2 9AB.
Alverthorpe & Flanshaw near WF2 9AB 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows |
Based on 211 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,750 up to £555,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 82 | £360,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 80 | £235,500 | £269 |
| Terraced | 39 | £175,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 10 | £118,750 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £258,950 | £136,995 | £159,950 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £268,195 | £117,995 | £164,950 | £136,000 |
| 2018 | £284,995 | £86,000 | £175,000 | £147,750 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £98,000 | £176,700 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £314,950 | £119,975 | £185,000 | £138,000 |
| 2021 | £328,975 | £97,500 | £195,000 | £163,975 |
| 2022 | £338,000 | £110,000 | £226,000 | £173,000 |
| 2023 | £345,000 | £135,000 | £215,750 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £344,000 | £125,000 | £220,000 | £172,500 |
| 2025 | £348,000 | £109,250 | £240,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £381,000 | £123,250 | £230,000 | £159,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £190 | £190 | £159 |
| 2017 | £232 | £186 | £200 | £166 |
| 2018 | £235 | £142 | £192 | £188 |
| 2019 | £230 | £180 | £202 | £179 |
| 2020 | £239 | £173 | £204 | £165 |
| 2021 | £260 | £177 | £226 | £197 |
| 2022 | £291 | £189 | £254 | £206 |
| 2023 | £300 | £215 | £247 | £229 |
| 2024 | £299 | £196 | £252 | £217 |
| 2025 | £305 | £196 | £265 | £208 |
| 2026 | £301 | £218 | £264 | £211 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 9AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 | 4, West View Terrace, Wakefield, WF2 0BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £171,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 16, Padgett Way, Wakefield, WF2 9UG | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 19 May 2025 | 5, Mill View, Wakefield, WF2 9UA | Terraced | Freehold | £232,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 3, Heddle Rise, Wakefield, WF2 9UF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 12, Heddle Rise, Wakefield, WF2 9UF | Terraced | Freehold | £126,000 |
In the WF2 9AB postcode area, located within Alverthorpe & Flanshaw, there are 6 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Sept 2022. | |
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Sept 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Silcoates School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF2 9AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Mill View Stores | 27 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JH | Walking directions to Mill View Stores |
| 0.1 mi | NAV Mini Market | 154 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AE | Walking directions to NAV Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 82 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AE | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 9AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brendan James Fraser
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Lightwood
Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF2 9AB records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WF2 9AB in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West is £260,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 211 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WF2 9AB, including Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs (Good), Silcoates School and Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF2 9AB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,336 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 9AB is Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brendan James Fraser (Labour Party).