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WF2 9DJ

Wakefield North

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF2 9DJ

Overview

Postcode WF2 9DJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are 6 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
Medium

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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from WF2 9DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw near WF2 9DJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
4,096.7 per km²

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

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

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 in Wakefield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 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
Detached28£292,000
Flats24£110,000
Semi-Detached42£200,000
Terraced54£152,500

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 9DJ postcode area, located within Alverthorpe & Flanshaw, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 9DJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableEvolve AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 9DJ

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.