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WF2 9DE

Dewsbury Road

Wakefield North

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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 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
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 98.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.84(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.38(-6%)
Public order
12.04(+36%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.03(-7%)
Drugs
6.02(+68%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
39.91%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.31%
No qualifications
30
12.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.44%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£211
Sales (last 12 months)171
Typical range (middle 50%)£129K – £242K

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.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£315,000£291
Semi-Detached52£210,000£237
Terraced67£160,000£197
Flats28£110,000£176

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wakefield North

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 9DE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 9DE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Feb 20261A, Hirst Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DHSemi-DetachedFreehold£182,000
13 Feb 20261, White Rose Court, Wakefield, WF2 9AXDetachedFreehold£355,000
15 Jul 20251A, Poplar Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 9DGDetachedFreehold£575,000
16 Apr 202632, Haselden Road, Wakefield, WF2 8NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£100,000
03 Nov 202537, Ashleigh Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 9DASemi-DetachedFreehold£278,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 9DE
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

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 9DE

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

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 9DE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elizabeth Rhodes

Wakefield North - 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 NorthE05001460
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Alverthorpe & FlanshawE02002459
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 022DE01011921
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF2 9DE

Is WF2 9DE (Alverthorpe & Flanshaw) safe?

The area around WF2 9DE 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.

What is the average house price near WF2 9DE?

The median sale price around WF2 9DE in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £180,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF2 9DE?

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

How deprived is the area around WF2 9DE?

WF2 9DE 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).

Who represents WF2 9DE (Alverthorpe & Flanshaw) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF2 9DE 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).

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.