Postcode WF2 9DB 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% 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 nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,521 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.3% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from WF2 9DB.
Alverthorpe & Flanshaw near WF2 9DB 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Wakefield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £777,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £315,000 | £291 |
| Semi-Detached | 52 | £210,000 | £237 |
| Terraced | 67 | £160,000 | £197 |
| Flats | 28 | £110,000 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,995 | £85,000 | £159,995 | £105,000 |
| 2017 | £237,500 | £94,000 | £140,000 | £133,000 |
| 2018 | £272,500 | £97,500 | £160,000 | £149,498 |
| 2019 | £265,000 | £87,500 | £167,000 | £128,750 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £102,500 | £165,000 | £131,000 |
| 2021 | £292,500 | £90,000 | £182,500 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £322,500 | £120,000 | £187,500 | £150,000 |
| 2023 | £342,500 | £108,205 | £196,000 | £155,000 |
| 2024 | £278,500 | £103,500 | £169,000 | £150,000 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £115,000 | £200,000 | £157,150 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £52,500 | £230,000 | £151,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205 | £151 | £188 | £137 |
| 2017 | £207 | £145 | £162 | £158 |
| 2018 | £213 | £167 | £166 | £180 |
| 2019 | £228 | £151 | £174 | £144 |
| 2020 | £226 | £142 | £195 | £158 |
| 2021 | £242 | £159 | £198 | £168 |
| 2022 | £272 | £192 | £215 | £182 |
| 2023 | £264 | £211 | £207 | £175 |
| 2024 | £298 | £187 | £209 | £181 |
| 2025 | £288 | £176 | £227 | £188 |
| 2026 | £280 | £81 | £271 | £219 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 9DB.
In the WF2 9DB postcode area, located within Alverthorpe & Flanshaw, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 9DB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BY | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BY | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Lupset Mini Market | 11 Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HS | Walking directions to Lupset Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Lupset Convenience Store | 173 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BQ | Walking directions to Lupset Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF2 9DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elizabeth Rhodes
Wakefield North - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Lightwood
Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF2 9DB records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around WF2 9DB in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £180,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to WF2 9DB, including English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good), St Michael's CofE Academy (Good) and Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF2 9DB scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,521 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 9DB is Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elizabeth Rhodes (Labour Party).
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.