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WF2 9LE

Wakefield North

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Alverthorpe & Flanshaw / Wakefield North / WF2 9LE

Overview

Postcode WF2 9LE 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 120.2 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 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
52.3%
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 120.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.3%

Approximately 52.3% 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 9LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw near WF2 9LE 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wakefield North

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 in Wakefield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £435,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£285,000
Flats25£110,000
Semi-Detached47£185,000
Terraced51£155,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield North

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThirlmere Stores46 Thirlmere Road, Wakefield, WF2 9ER
0.3 miAldi82 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AE
0.3 miMill View Stores27 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JH
0.3 miNAV Mini Market154 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AE
0.4 miMorrisonsDewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.