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WF2 9DX

Dewsbury Road

Wakefield North

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Overview

Postcode WF2 9DX 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 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 nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 1.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
46.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Lupset has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,145 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lupset has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.1%

Approximately 46.1% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Lupset is £40,312 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 52 ft away from WF2 9DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Lupset near WF2 9DX 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
505
Population density
3,757.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.8(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.24(+14%)
Public order
10.41(+18%)
Vehicle crime
10.41(+85%)
Other crime
6.25(+87%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
378
74.7%
Other White
51
10.08%
African
28
5.53%
Indian
12
2.37%
Pakistani
10
1.98%
Total population: 506

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
92
25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
74
20.11%
Level 3 (A level)
65
17.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
17.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
14.13%
Total 16+ residents: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
36.13%
Owns with a mortgage
53
27.75%
Owns outright
26
13.61%
Other social rented
19
9.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
5.76%
Total households: 191

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 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 9DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 9DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Nov 2025449, Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DUSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
19 Dec 20257, Foreman Road, Wakefield, WF2 9AZDetachedFreehold£300,000
13 Jun 202531, Foreman Road, Wakefield, WF2 9AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
28 Feb 202533, Foreman Road, Wakefield, WF2 9AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£232,000
09 Jan 2026139, Wakefield Road, Ossett, WF5 9ADTerracedFreehold£112,550

Schools

In the WF2 9DX postcode area, located within Lupset, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miNot applicableEvolve AcademyAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 9DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 9DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShell SelectWakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9ADWalking directions to Shell Select
0.2 miLondisWakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9ADWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miSainsbury's Local319 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 9DX, 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)LupsetE02002463
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 026EE01011918
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF2 9DX

Is WF2 9DX (Lupset) safe?

The area around WF2 9DX 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.

What is the average house price near WF2 9DX?

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

What schools are near WF2 9DX?

There are 8 schools close to WF2 9DX, including English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good), St Michael's CofE Academy (Good) and Evolve Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF2 9DX?

WF2 9DX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,145 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF2 9DX (Lupset) in Parliament and on the local council?

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