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WF2 9NX

Henry Street

Wakefield North

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Detailed insights for WF2 9NX

Overview

Postcode WF2 9NX 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 110.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,477 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 110.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% 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 9NX.

Flood risk

Low

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw near WF2 9NX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 9NX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
496
Population density
7,065.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.38(+28%)
Shoplifting
28.98(+231%)
Other theft
12.64(+90%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.01(-30%)
Public order
10.01(+13%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
65.86%
Pakistani
57
11.45%
Other White
56
11.24%
African
14
2.81%
Other Black
9
1.81%
Total population: 498

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
26.08%
No qualifications
89
22.53%
Level 3 (A level)
66
16.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
13.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
76
33.48%
Owns with a mortgage
68
29.96%
Owns outright
53
23.35%
Social rents from council
20
8.81%
Other social rented
5
2.2%
Total households: 227

Property prices in Wakefield North

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£211
Sales (last 12 months)171
Typical range (middle 50%)£129K – £242K

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Wakefield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £777,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£315,000£291
Semi-Detached52£210,000£237
Terraced67£160,000£197
Flats28£110,000£176

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wakefield North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,995£85,000£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£295,000£115,000£200,000£157,150
2026£325,000£52,500£230,000£151,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£151£188£137
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£176£227£188
2026£280£81£271£219
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 9NX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 9NX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202525, Henry Street, Wakefield, WF2 9NXTerracedFreehold£120,000
23 Jan 202616, Soho Grove, Wakefield, WF2 9PATerracedFreehold£124,000
25 Jul 20259, Soho Grove, Wakefield, WF2 9PATerracedFreehold£160,000
28 Mar 202515, Soho Grove, Wakefield, WF2 9PATerracedFreehold£90,500
14 Nov 202554, Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PDTerracedFreehold£148,750

Schools

In the WF2 9NX postcode area, located within Alverthorpe & Flanshaw, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 9NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusCAPA CollegeFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 9NX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 9NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miDokrat News44-46 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PDWalking directions to Dokrat News
0.2 miAlverthorpe Mini Market162 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PYWalking directions to Alverthorpe Mini Market
0.2 miSainsbury's Local169 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miKhan's1 Plumpton Street, Wakefield, WF2 9RAWalking directions to Khan's
0.3 miSun Mini Market56 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8TUWalking directions to Sun Mini Market

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF2 9NX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elizabeth Rhodes

Wakefield North - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Simon Lightwood

Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

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 022CE01011919
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF2 9NX

Is WF2 9NX (Alverthorpe & Flanshaw) safe?

The area around WF2 9NX records about 110 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WF2 9NX?

The median sale price around WF2 9NX in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £180,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF2 9NX?

There are 13 schools close to WF2 9NX, including Wakefield Lawefield Primary School (Good), CAPA College (Outstanding) and Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF2 9NX?

The closest station to WF2 9NX is Wakefield Westgate, about 701 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF2 9NX?

WF2 9NX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,477 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF2 9NX (Alverthorpe & Flanshaw) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF2 9NX 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.