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WF2 9BH

Wakefield West

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Thornes / Wakefield West / WF2 9BH

Overview

Postcode WF2 9BH 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 Thornes area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 312.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thornes is £39,600 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornes Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
313
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
18%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Thornes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,437 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Thornes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 312.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18%

Approximately 18.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Thornes is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from WF2 9BH.

Flood risk

Low

Thornes near WF2 9BH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThornes ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
3,114.8 per km²

Demographics

British
187
70.04%
Other White
29
10.86%
Pakistani
24
8.99%
Indian
12
4.49%
Other Asian
7
2.62%
Total population: 267

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
43
33.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
26.56%
Owns outright
24
18.75%
Social rents from council
13
10.16%
Other social rented
10
7.81%
Total households: 128

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 9BH postcode area, located within Thornes, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryTrinity Academy CathedralAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSun Mini Market56 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8TU
0.1 miAsdaDewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BL
0.2 miCross Lane Mini Mart124 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BQ
0.2 miDokrat News44-46 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PD
0.2 miKhan's1 Plumpton Street, Wakefield, WF2 9RA

Data Sources

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