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WF2 9RF

Wakefield North

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF2 9RF 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 303.3 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Clarence Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
303
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

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 303.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 61 ft away from WF2 9RF.

Flood risk

Low

Wakefield St John's near WF2 9RF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

0.8 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miClarence ParkMedium
0.4 miCoronation GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
483
Population density
3,292.4 per km²

Demographics

British
195
40.62%
Pakistani
101
21.04%
Other White
96
20%
African
39
8.12%
Other Asian
12
2.5%
Total population: 480

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
179
75.85%
Owns with a mortgage
20
8.47%
Owns outright
18
7.63%
Other forms of private rent
13
5.51%
Other social rented
3
1.27%
Total households: 236

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 9RF postcode area, located within Wakefield St John's, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 mi16 plusCAPA CollegeFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.4 mi16 plusHeart of Yorkshire Education GroupFurther education

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miKhan's1 Plumpton Street, Wakefield, WF2 9RA
0.2 miContinental Food Store125 Westgate, Wakefield, WF1 1EW
0.2 miThe Food WarehouseIngs Road, Wakefield, WF2 9SD
0.3 miSun Mini Market56 Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8TU
0.4 miWestgate Express62 Westgate, Wakefield, WF1 1XH

Data Sources

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