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WF2 9RY

Wakefield West

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF2 9RY

Overview

Postcode WF2 9RY is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield West ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Thornes area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 312.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thornes is £39,600 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 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Clarence Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
313
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Thornes has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,437 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Thornes has a very high crime rate, with approximately 312.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.4%

Approximately 8.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Thornes is £39,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from WF2 9RY.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornes near WF2 9RY has no 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 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 9RY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Westgate
0.8 mi

Wakefield Kirkgate

N/A

Walking directions to Wakefield Kirkgate

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF2 9RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miClarence ParkMediumWalking directions to Clarence Park
0.4 miCoronation GardensSmallWalking directions to Coronation Gardens

Area Profile

Population
522
Population density
2,757.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
37.36%
Pakistani
165
31.61%
Other White
68
13.03%
African
41
7.85%
Other
18
3.45%
Total population: 522

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
94
46.31%
Owns outright
54
26.6%
Owns with a mortgage
29
14.29%
Other social rented
13
6.4%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.43%
Total households: 203

Property prices in Wakefield West

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £198,500 in Wakefield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,237 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached16£314,000
Flats7£100,000
Semi-Detached54£206,500
Terraced34£163,750

10 year median price trend in Wakefield West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield West.

Schools

In the WF2 9RY postcode area, located within Thornes, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 9RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusCAPA CollegeFree schools 16 to 19

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusHeart of Yorkshire Education GroupFurther education

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 9RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 9RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miContinental Food Store125 Westgate, Wakefield, WF1 1EWWalking directions to Continental Food Store
0.1 miThe Food WarehouseIngs Road, Wakefield, WF2 9SDWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.2 miKhan's1 Plumpton Street, Wakefield, WF2 9RAWalking directions to Khan's
0.3 miWestgate Express62 Westgate, Wakefield, WF1 1XHWalking directions to Westgate Express
0.3 miCorner Shop43 Westgate, Wakefield, WF1 1JXWalking directions to Corner Shop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.