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WF2 9QF

Wakefield North

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF2 9QF

Overview

Postcode WF2 9QF 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 0.4 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
Medium
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 9QF.

Flood risk

Medium

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw near WF2 9QF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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 9QF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 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

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

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

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 9QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusCAPA CollegeFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 9QF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 9QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miDokrat News44-46 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PDWalking directions to Dokrat News
0.1 miAlverthorpe Mini Market162 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PYWalking directions to Alverthorpe Mini Market
0.1 miSainsbury's Local169 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 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.