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WF2 9PB

Wakefield North

Wakefield

Overview

Postcode WF2 9PB 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 130.3 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 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
36%
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 4,129 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36%

Approximately 36.0% 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

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 9PB.

Flood risk

Very low

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw near WF2 9PB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.6 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good