Postcode WF2 9FW is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield North area 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 median sale price in Wakefield North is £183,000 (around £214 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £129,500 and £245,000. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,249 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.8% 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.
The average income per household in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £46,338 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 229 ft away from WF2 9FW.
Alverthorpe & Flanshaw near WF2 9FW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £183,000 (about £214 per square foot) in Wakefield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £777,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £338,000 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 58 | £225,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 65 | £155,000 | £193 |
| Flats | 29 | £105,000 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £249,995 | £87,000 | £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 | £290,000 | £115,000 | £200,000 | £152,500 |
| 2026 | £352,750 | £70,500 | £225,000 | £160,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £154 | £188 | £135 |
| 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 | £178 | £227 | £182 |
| 2026 | £274 | £101 | £263 | £195 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 9FW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 22, Brick Street, Wakefield, WF2 9LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 20, Brick Street, Wakefield, WF2 9LX | Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | 16, Laithes Drive, Wakefield, WF2 9TE | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 87, Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 11, Summer Drive, Wakefield, WF2 9FF | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the WF2 9FW postcode area, located within Alverthorpe & Flanshaw, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Sept 2022. | |
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Sept 2022
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Michael's CofE Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. | |
St Michael's CofE Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF2 9FW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Mill View Stores | 27 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JH | Walking directions to Mill View Stores |
| 0.4 mi | NAV Mini Market | 154 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AE | Walking directions to NAV Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | Shell Select | Wakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9AD | Walking directions to Shell Select |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF2 9FW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elizabeth Rhodes
Wakefield North - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Lightwood
Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF2 9FW 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WF2 9FW in Wakefield North is £183,000 (about £214 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to WF2 9FW, including Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs (Good), St Michael's CofE Academy (Good) and English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF2 9FW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,249 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF2 9FW 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).