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WF2 9PJ

Wakefield North

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF2 9PJ 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 119.0 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
119
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 119.0 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 9PJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw near WF2 9PJ 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
376
Population density
6,345.2 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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 9PJ 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

0.5 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local169 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PP
0.1 miAlverthorpe Mini Market162 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PY
0.1 miDokrat News44-46 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PD
0.3 miThirlmere Stores46 Thirlmere Road, Wakefield, WF2 9ER
0.4 miKhan's1 Plumpton Street, Wakefield, WF2 9RA

Data Sources

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