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WF2 9EY

Wasdale Crescent

Wakefield North

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Overview

Postcode WF2 9EY 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 120.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £46,338 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
33%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,444 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 120.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33%

Approximately 33.0% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £46,338 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF2 9EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw near WF2 9EY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 9EY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
6,016.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.26(+66%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.19(+69%)
Public order
13.82(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.29(-4%)
Other crime
6.91(+107%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
86.2%
Other White
17
5.72%
Other
8
2.69%
Other Asian
6
2.02%
Pakistani
5
1.68%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
35.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
16.03%
Level 3 (A level)
25
10.55%
Apprenticeship
18
7.59%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
33.91%
Owns outright
32
27.83%
Social rents from council
31
26.96%
Other social rented
7
6.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.35%
Total households: 115

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 9EY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 9EY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Apr 202625, Keswick Drive, Wakefield, WF2 9HATerracedFreehold£235,000
26 Feb 202623, Keswick Drive, Wakefield, WF2 9HASemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
07 Jul 202520, Rydal Drive, Wakefield, WF2 9HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
24 Apr 202617, Hawthorne Terrace, Wakefield, WF2 0AYTerracedFreehold£228,000
01 Apr 20261, Hawthorne Terrace, Wakefield, WF2 0AYTerracedFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the WF2 9EY postcode area, located within Alverthorpe & Flanshaw, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 9EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAlverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrsVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 9EY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 9EY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldi82 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AEWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miThirlmere Stores46 Thirlmere Road, Wakefield, WF2 9ERWalking directions to Thirlmere Stores
0.2 miNAV Mini Market154 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AEWalking directions to NAV Mini Market
0.2 miMill View Stores27 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JHWalking directions to Mill View Stores
0.4 miSainsbury's Local169 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PPWalking 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 9EY, 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)Alverthorpe & FlanshawE02002459
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 022FE01011927
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF2 9EY

Is WF2 9EY (Alverthorpe & Flanshaw) safe?

The area around WF2 9EY records about 121 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WF2 9EY?

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

What schools are near WF2 9EY?

There are 12 schools close to WF2 9EY, including Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School (Good), St Michael's CofE Academy (Good) and Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF2 9EY?

The closest station to WF2 9EY is Wakefield Westgate, about 1,422 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF2 9EY?

WF2 9EY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,444 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF2 9EY (Alverthorpe & Flanshaw) in Parliament and on the local council?

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