Postcode WF2 9DS is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield North area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Lupset area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lupset is £40,312 per year. The median sale price in Wakefield North is £180,000 (around £212 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £128,000 and £243,000. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lupset has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,426 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Lupset has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 33.3% 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.
The average income per household in Lupset is £40,312 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 69 ft away from WF2 9DS.
Lupset near WF2 9DS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £212 per square foot) in Wakefield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £777,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £353,750 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £225,000 | £250 |
| Terraced | 63 | £151,000 | £188 |
| Flats | 29 | £105,000 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,995 | £87,000 | £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 | £290,000 | £115,000 | £200,000 | £152,500 |
| 2026 | £352,750 | £70,500 | £225,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £154 | £188 | £135 |
| 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 | £178 | £227 | £182 |
| 2026 | £274 | £101 | £263 | £195 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 9DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2025 | 31, Woodland Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 103, St Oswald Road, Wakefield, WF2 8EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 16, Johnson Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BU | Detached | Freehold | £367,500 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 6, Sullivan Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 9EU | Detached | Freehold | £396,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 37, Sullivan Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 9EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 |
In the WF2 9DS postcode area, located within Lupset, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Michael's CofE Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF2 9DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DD | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Shell Select | Wakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9AD | Walking directions to Shell Select |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Wakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9AD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Wakey Convenience Store | Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DB | Walking directions to Wakey Convenience Store |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF2 9DS, 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 9DS records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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.
The median sale price around WF2 9DS in Wakefield North is £180,000 (about £212 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to WF2 9DS, including English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good), St Michael's CofE Academy (Good) and Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF2 9DS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,426 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 9DS 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).