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WF2 9PE

Homestead Drive

Wakefield North

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Overview

Postcode WF2 9PE 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 124.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
36%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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 124.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 9PE.

Flood risk

Low

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

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 9PE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
6,345.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.32(+66%)
Shoplifting
51.33(+486%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.28(-21%)
Public order
9.59(+9%)
Other theft
9.02(+36%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
58.98%
Pakistani
63
16.89%
Other White
42
11.26%
Other Asian
16
4.29%
African
10
2.68%
Total population: 373

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
99
36.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
18.01%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
13.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.24%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.29%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
25.18%
Social rents from council
35
25.18%
Owns outright
32
23.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.95%
Other social rented
15
10.79%
Total households: 139

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 9PE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 9PE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 202679, Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PQSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
14 Nov 202554, Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PDTerracedFreehold£148,750
31 Mar 202582, Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PDTerracedFreehold£128,000
06 Oct 202530, Rufford Street, Wakefield, WF2 9PBSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
25 Jun 202544C, Rufford Street, Wakefield, WF2 9PBDetachedFreehold£245,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 9PE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 9PE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDokrat News44-46 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PDWalking directions to Dokrat News
0.1 miSainsbury's Local169 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miAlverthorpe Mini Market162 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PYWalking directions to Alverthorpe Mini Market
0.2 miThirlmere Stores46 Thirlmere Road, Wakefield, WF2 9ERWalking directions to Thirlmere Stores
0.3 miAsdaDewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BLWalking directions to Asda

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 9PE, 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 022EE01011926
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF2 9PE

Is WF2 9PE (Alverthorpe & Flanshaw) safe?

The area around WF2 9PE records about 124 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 9PE?

The median sale price around WF2 9PE 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 9PE?

There are 14 schools close to WF2 9PE, including Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School (Good), St Michael's CofE Academy (Good) and Wakefield Lawefield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to WF2 9PE?

The closest station to WF2 9PE is Wakefield Westgate, about 840 m away.

How deprived is the area around WF2 9PE?

WF2 9PE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,129 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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