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WF2 9BY

Dewsbury Road

Wakefield North

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Detailed insights for WF2 9BY

Overview

Postcode WF2 9BY 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 Alverthorpe & Flanshaw area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £46,338 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,477 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £46,338 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from WF2 9BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw near WF2 9BY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 9BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
3,397.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.21(+22%)
Shoplifting
27.92(+224%)
Other theft
15.28(+130%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.54(-23%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.48(+12%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
260
77.84%
Pakistani
28
8.38%
Other White
23
6.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.5%
Other
5
1.5%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
27.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
19.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
44
16.54%
Level 3 (A level)
35
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
12.03%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
41.38%
Owns outright
34
29.31%
Social rents from council
19
16.38%
Other social rented
6
5.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.31%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Wakefield North

Based on 157 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Wakefield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £730,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached26£285,000
Flats28£112,500
Semi-Detached48£202,500
Terraced55£150,000

10 year median price trend in Wakefield North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield North.

Schools

In the WF2 9BY postcode area, located within Alverthorpe & Flanshaw, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 9BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 9BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 9BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMorrisons DailyDewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miMorrisonsDewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miLupset Convenience Store173 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BQWalking directions to Lupset Convenience Store
0.1 miLupset Mini Market11 Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HSWalking directions to Lupset Mini Market
0.3 miAsdaDewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BLWalking directions to Asda

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardWakefield NorthE05001460
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Alverthorpe & FlanshawE02002459
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 022CE01011919
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.