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WF2 9AG

Wakefield North

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Wakefield St John's / Wakefield North / WF2 9AG

Overview

Postcode WF2 9AG is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield North ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Wakefield St John's area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 303.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wakefield St John's is £41,700 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Coronation Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
303
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Wakefield St John's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,274 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wakefield St John's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 303.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.8%

Approximately 13.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Wakefield St John's is £41,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 319 ft away from WF2 9AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wakefield St John's near WF2 9AG 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

0.9 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCoronation GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
869
Population density
8,190.4 per km²

Demographics

British
594
68.67%
Pakistani
104
12.02%
Other White
48
5.55%
African
19
2.2%
Caribbean
15
1.73%
Total population: 865

Housing

Owns outright
22
37.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
24.14%
Owns with a mortgage
14
24.14%
Social rents from council
5
8.62%
Other social rented
3
5.17%
Total households: 58

Property prices in Wakefield North

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 in Wakefield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £730,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£294,000
Flats23£110,000
Semi-Detached49£181,000
Terraced51£150,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield North

Schools

In the WF2 9AG postcode area, located within Wakefield St John's, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusCAPA CollegeFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusHeart of Yorkshire Education GroupFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miKhan's1 Plumpton Street, Wakefield, WF2 9RA
0.2 miContinental Food Store125 Westgate, Wakefield, WF1 1EW
0.4 miWestgate Express62 Westgate, Wakefield, WF1 1XH
0.4 miDokrat News44-46 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PD
0.4 miThe Food WarehouseIngs Road, Wakefield, WF2 9SD

Data Sources

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