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WF2 9DE

Wakefield North

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Alverthorpe & Flanshaw / Wakefield North / WF2 9DE

Overview

Postcode WF2 9DE 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 104.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £39,800 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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

6/10

The average income of residents in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £39,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from WF2 9DE.

Flood risk

No risk

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw near WF2 9DE 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
4,096.7 per km²

Demographics

British
265
92.01%
Other White
9
3.12%
Pakistani
5
1.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.04%
Irish
3
1.04%
Total population: 288

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
56
48.7%
Owns outright
54
46.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.48%
Social rents from council
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DD
0.3 miMorrisons DailyDewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BY
0.3 miMorrisonsDewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BY
0.3 miLupset Mini Market11 Waterton Road, Wakefield, WF2 8HS
0.4 miLupset Convenience Store173 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BQ

Data Sources

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