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WF2 9LF

Flanshaw Avenue

Wakefield North

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Detailed insights for WF2 9LF

Overview

Postcode WF2 9LF 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 115.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £46,338 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
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 115.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £46,338 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw near WF2 9LF 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.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 9LF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
4,038.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
71.87(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.88(+81%)
Public order
12.44(+39%)
Other crime
8.29(+147%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.22(-27%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
240
81.63%
Other White
18
6.12%
Pakistani
12
4.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.7%
Other
4
1.36%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
35.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
13.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.9%
Level 3 (A level)
27
12.44%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
35.16%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.88%
Other social rented
22
17.19%
Owns outright
22
17.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.25%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Wakefield North

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 in Wakefield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 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
Detached25£285,000
Flats27£115,000
Semi-Detached46£202,500
Terraced53£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 9LF postcode area, located within Alverthorpe & Flanshaw, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 9LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEnglish Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 9LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 9LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThirlmere Stores46 Thirlmere Road, Wakefield, WF2 9ERWalking directions to Thirlmere Stores
0.3 miMorrisonsDewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BYWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miAldi82 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AEWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miMill View Stores27 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JHWalking directions to Mill View Stores
0.4 miMorrisons DailyDewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BYWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardWakefield NorthE05001460
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Alverthorpe & FlanshawE02002459
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 022FE01011927
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.