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WF2 9TJ

Wakefield North

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Alverthorpe & Flanshaw / Wakefield North / WF2 9TJ

Overview

Postcode WF2 9TJ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.5 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 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,859 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from WF2 9TJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw near WF2 9TJ 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
556
Population density
3,135.9 per km²

Demographics

British
500
89.93%
Other White
13
2.34%
Other
10
1.8%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.08%
African
5
0.9%
Total population: 556

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
144
68.25%
Owns outright
44
20.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
8.06%
Other social rented
3
1.42%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.95%
Total households: 211

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 9TJ postcode area, located within Alverthorpe & Flanshaw, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAlverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrsVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSilcoates SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miMill View Stores27 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JH
0.3 miNAV Mini Market154 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AE
0.4 miAldi82 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AE

Data Sources

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