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WF2 9QY

Wakefield North

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Wakefield St John's / Wakefield North / WF2 9QY

Overview

Postcode WF2 9QY 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 Wakefield St John's area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 307.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wakefield St John's is £41,700 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
307
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Wakefield St John's has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,274 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wakefield St John's has a very high crime rate, with approximately 307.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Wakefield St John's is £41,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from WF2 9QY.

Flood risk

Very low

Wakefield St John's near WF2 9QY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wakefield North

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £162,500 in Wakefield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £435,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached22£285,000
Flats25£110,000
Semi-Detached47£185,000
Terraced51£155,000

10 years price trend in Wakefield North

Schools

In the WF2 9QY postcode area, located within Wakefield St John's, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusCAPA CollegeFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.5 mi16 plusHeart of Yorkshire Education GroupFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKhan's1 Plumpton Street, Wakefield, WF2 9RA
0.2 miDokrat News44-46 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PD
0.2 miSun Mini Market56 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8TU
0.3 miAsdaDewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9BL
0.3 miAlverthorpe Mini Market162 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.