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WF2 9PA

Wakefield North

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF2 9PA

Overview

Postcode WF2 9PA 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 122.8 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
37.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very 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 122.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.7%

Approximately 37.7% 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 9PA.

Flood risk

Very low

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw near WF2 9PA 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 9PA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
10,252.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
168
59.36%
Other White
36
12.72%
Pakistani
26
9.19%
African
20
7.07%
Other
14
4.95%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
34
27.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.41%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.31%
Owns outright
14
11.48%
Other social rented
12
9.84%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Wakefield North

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Wakefield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 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
Detached31£290,000
Flats26£110,000
Semi-Detached49£200,000
Terraced59£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 9PA postcode area, located within Alverthorpe & Flanshaw, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 9PA
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 9PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 9PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.