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WF2 9PD

Wakefield North

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Alverthorpe & Flanshaw / Wakefield North / WF2 9PD

Overview

Postcode WF2 9PD 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 0.5 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
11%
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

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

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 9PD.

Flood risk

Very low

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw near WF2 9PD 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.5 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
496
Population density
7,065.5 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Based on 148 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 in Wakefield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £730,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached25£294,000
Flats23£110,000
Semi-Detached49£181,000
Terraced51£150,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield North

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miDokrat News44-46 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PD
0.1 miSainsbury's Local169 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PP
0.1 miAlverthorpe Mini Market162 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PY
0.3 miAsdaDewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BL
0.3 miSun Mini Market56 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8TU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.