Area360 logo

Postcode insights

WF2 9EH

Wakefield North

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Alverthorpe & Flanshaw / Wakefield North / WF2 9EH

Overview

Postcode WF2 9EH 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.8 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 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,477 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 147 ft away from WF2 9EH.

Flood risk

No risk

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw near WF2 9EH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
3,397.6 per km²

Demographics

British
260
77.84%
Pakistani
28
8.38%
Other White
23
6.89%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.5%
Other
5
1.5%
Total population: 334

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
48
41.38%
Owns outright
34
29.31%
Social rents from council
19
16.38%
Other social rented
6
5.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.31%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Wakefield North

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 in Wakefield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £730,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£294,000
Flats23£110,000
Semi-Detached49£181,000
Terraced51£150,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield North

Schools

In the WF2 9EH postcode area, located within Alverthorpe & Flanshaw, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMorrisonsDewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BY
0.2 miThirlmere Stores46 Thirlmere Road, Wakefield, WF2 9ER
0.2 miMorrisons DailyDewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BY
0.2 miLupset Convenience Store173 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BQ
0.3 miDokrat News44-46 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.