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WF2 9FP

Wakefield North

Wakefield

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Overview

Postcode WF2 9FP 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 Wakefield St John's area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 303.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wakefield St John's is £41,700 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Coronation Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
303
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
44.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Wakefield St John's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,274 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wakefield St John's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 303.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.1%

Approximately 44.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Wakefield St John's is £41,700 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 286 ft away from WF2 9FP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wakefield St John's near WF2 9FP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 9FP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate
1 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF2 9FP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCoronation GardensSmallWalking directions to Coronation Gardens

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
2,429.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
47.21%
Pakistani
67
17.01%
Other White
45
11.42%
Other Asian
37
9.39%
Other
27
6.85%
Total population: 394

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
47
42.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
30.63%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.61%
Owns outright
13
11.71%
Social rents from council
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

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 9FP postcode area, located within Wakefield St John's, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 9FP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusCAPA CollegeFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusHeart of Yorkshire Education GroupFurther education

Good

0.3 miNot applicableWakefield Grammar Pre-Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 9FP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 9FP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miKhan's1 Plumpton Street, Wakefield, WF2 9RAWalking directions to Khan's
0.3 miContinental Food Store125 Westgate, Wakefield, WF1 1EWWalking directions to Continental Food Store
0.3 miAlverthorpe Mini Market162 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PYWalking directions to Alverthorpe Mini Market
0.4 miDokrat News44-46 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PDWalking directions to Dokrat News
0.4 miSainsbury's Local169 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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