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WF2 9DY

Wakefield North

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF2 9DY

Overview

Postcode WF2 9DY 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 134.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lupset is £34,800 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Lupset has a very 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 134.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.3%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Lupset is £34,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from WF2 9DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Lupset near WF2 9DY 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
520
Population density
6,039.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
386
74.37%
Other White
47
9.06%
Indian
27
5.2%
Other
11
2.12%
African
10
1.93%
Total population: 519

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
75
39.06%
Social rents from council
47
24.48%
Owns outright
42
21.88%
Other social rented
17
8.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
5.21%
Total households: 192

Property prices in Wakefield North

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 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
Detached31£290,000
Flats26£110,000
Semi-Detached49£200,000
Terraced59£150,000

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 9DY postcode area, located within Lupset, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 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 9DY

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

Data Sources

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