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WF2 9BZ

Dewsbury Road

Wakefield West

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Overview

Postcode WF2 9BZ 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 138.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lupset is £40,312 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
59.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Lupset has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lupset has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

59.5%

Approximately 59.5% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Lupset is £40,312 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from WF2 9BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lupset near WF2 9BZ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 9BZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
167
Population density
5,060.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
79.87(+81%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.54(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.88(+38%)
Other crime
9.24(+177%)
Other theft
8.58(+29%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
86.23%
Other White
13
7.78%
Other
3
1.8%
Pakistani
2
1.2%
Other Asian
2
1.2%
Total population: 167

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
46.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
22
14.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
14%
Level 3 (A level)
16
10.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
7.33%
Total 16+ residents: 150

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
47.75%
Owns with a mortgage
19
17.12%
Other social rented
13
11.71%
Owns outright
11
9.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.91%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Wakefield West

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£238
Sales (last 12 months)115
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £265K

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £238 per square foot) in Wakefield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,237 up to £495,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£332,000£273
Semi-Detached55£195,000£236
Terraced26£154,500£181
Flats7£86,000£157

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wakefield West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209,950£93,750£146,000£105,000
2017£219,950£80,000£130,000£111,750
2018£240,000£120,000£152,500£105,000
2019£295,000£84,950£154,995£115,000
2020£272,495£149,975£165,000£112,000
2021£300,500£179,950£180,000£135,000
2022£303,995£82,000£199,000£148,000
2023£293,995£97,500£206,400£140,000
2024£283,498£100,000£204,995£162,000
2025£320,000£92,500£196,750£158,750
2026£360,000£91,500£220,000£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£154£166£117
2017£194£144£157£137
2018£212£187£171£145
2019£244£152£171£133
2020£235£203£201£143
2021£253£213£196£155
2022£272£153£232£171
2023£279£161£232£186
2024£272£160£244£228
2025£280£160£235£187
2026£276£159£259£181
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 9BZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 9BZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 2026197, Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£110,000
13 Feb 2026211, Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BZTerracedFreehold£270,000
02 Apr 202553, George A Green Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£120,000
03 Nov 202537, Ashleigh Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 9DASemi-DetachedFreehold£278,500
17 Oct 202525, Ashleigh Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 9DASemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000

Schools

In the WF2 9BZ postcode area, located within Lupset, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 9BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 9BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyDewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 miMorrisonsDewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miLupset Mini Market11 Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HSWalking directions to Lupset Mini Market
0.2 miLupset Convenience Store173 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BQWalking directions to Lupset Convenience Store
0.3 miSainsbury's Local319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF2 9BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hilary Gail Mitchell

Wakefield West - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Simon Lightwood

Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardWakefield WestE05001463
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LupsetE02002463
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 026BE01011900
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF2 9BZ

Is WF2 9BZ (Lupset) safe?

The area around WF2 9BZ records about 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near WF2 9BZ?

The median sale price around WF2 9BZ in Lupset is £195,000 (about £238 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF2 9BZ?

There are 10 schools close to WF2 9BZ, including St Michael's CofE Academy (Good), English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good) and Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF2 9BZ?

The closest station to WF2 9BZ is Wakefield Westgate, about 1,461 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF2 9BZ?

WF2 9BZ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,151 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF2 9BZ (Lupset) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF2 9BZ is Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hilary Gail Mitchell (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.