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WF2 9JF

Wakefield North

Wakefield

Overview

Postcode WF2 9JF 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 high crime levels, with around 110.6 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
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

8/10

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 110.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.8%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £39,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw near WF2 9JF has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

In the WF2 9JF postcode area, located within Alverthorpe & Flanshaw, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good