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WF2 9RP

Wakefield North

Wakefield

Overview

Postcode WF2 9RP 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 310.7 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 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornes Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
311
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
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 310.7 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 80 ft away from WF2 9RP.

Flood risk

Medium

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

DistanceNameLines
0.2 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

0.9 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miThornes ParkLarge
0.5 miClarence ParkMedium
0.4 miCoronation GardensSmall

Schools

In the WF2 9RP postcode area, located within Wakefield St John's, there are 10 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