Postcode WF2 9JH 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below 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 £180,000 (around £212 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £128,000 and £243,000. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows.
Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,336 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.
Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF2 9JH.
Alverthorpe & Flanshaw near WF2 9JH has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows |
Based on 169 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £212 per square foot) in Wakefield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £777,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £353,750 | £288 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £225,000 | £250 |
| Terraced | 63 | £151,000 | £188 |
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 9JH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2025 | 3, Silkstone House, Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JH | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 6, Silkstone House, Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JH | Other | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 3, Heddle Rise, Wakefield, WF2 9UF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 12, Heddle Rise, Wakefield, WF2 9UF | Terraced | Freehold | £126,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 14, Heddle Rise, Wakefield, WF2 9UF | Terraced | Freehold | £98,000 |
In the WF2 9JH postcode area, located within Alverthorpe & Flanshaw, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School | Community school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Silcoates School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF2 9JH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Mill View Stores | 27 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JH | Walking directions to Mill View Stores |
| 0.1 mi | NAV Mini Market | 154 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AE | Walking directions to NAV Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 82 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AE | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Thirlmere Stores | 46 Thirlmere Road, Wakefield, WF2 9ER | Walking directions to Thirlmere Stores |
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 9JH, 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 9JH records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9JH in Wakefield North is £180,000 (about £212 per square foot) based on 169 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF2 9JH, including Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs (Good), Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School (Requires improvement) and Silcoates School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF2 9JH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,336 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 9JH 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).