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WF2 9NW

Alverthorpe Road

Wakefield North

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Detailed insights for WF2 9NW

Overview

Postcode WF2 9NW 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 Wakefield St John's area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 237.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wakefield St John's is £47,763 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornes Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
237
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Wakefield St John's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,274 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wakefield St John's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 237.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Wakefield St John's is £47,763 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 150 ft away from WF2 9NW.

Flood risk

Very low

Wakefield St John's near WF2 9NW has very low 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 9NW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF2 9NW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThornes ParkLargeWalking directions to Thornes Park

Area Profile

Population
492
Population density
6,648.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
115.06(+165%)
Public order
25.1(+180%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.97(+60%)
Other crime
18.48(+450%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.09(+102%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
62.42%
Pakistani
79
15.96%
Other White
62
12.53%
Other Asian
15
3.03%
Other
6
1.21%
Total population: 495

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
31.36%
No qualifications
71
17.53%
Level 3 (A level)
66
16.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
13.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
12.1%
Total 16+ residents: 405

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
69
30%
Owns with a mortgage
68
29.57%
Owns outright
53
23.04%
Social rents from council
22
9.57%
Other social rented
15
6.52%
Total households: 230

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 9NW postcode area, located within Wakefield St John's, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 9NW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusCAPA CollegeFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 9NW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 9NW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSun Mini Market56 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8TUWalking directions to Sun Mini Market
0.1 miKhan's1 Plumpton Street, Wakefield, WF2 9RAWalking directions to Khan's
0.2 miAsdaDewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BLWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miDokrat News44-46 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PDWalking directions to Dokrat News
0.3 miCross Lane Mini Mart124 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8BQWalking directions to Cross Lane Mini Mart

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)Wakefield St John'sE02002456
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 019AE01011920
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.