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WF2 9TQ

Laithes Court

Wakefield North

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Overview

Postcode WF2 9TQ 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 very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £46,338 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a very 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

7/10

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £46,338 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 269 ft away from WF2 9TQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw near WF2 9TQ 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 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.74(-35%)
Other theft
17.88(+169%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.77(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.02(-18%)
Vehicle crime
7.02(+25%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
35.27%
Level 3 (A level)
96
22.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
13.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
50
11.6%
Apprenticeship
36
8.35%
Total 16+ residents: 431

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£211
Sales (last 12 months)171
Typical range (middle 50%)£129K – £242K

Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Wakefield North area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £777,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wakefield North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached24£315,000£291
Semi-Detached52£210,000£237
Terraced67£160,000£197
Flats28£110,000£176

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wakefield North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,995£85,000£159,995£105,000
2017£237,500£94,000£140,000£133,000
2018£272,500£97,500£160,000£149,498
2019£265,000£87,500£167,000£128,750
2020£245,000£102,500£165,000£131,000
2021£292,500£90,000£182,500£140,000
2022£322,500£120,000£187,500£150,000
2023£342,500£108,205£196,000£155,000
2024£278,500£103,500£169,000£150,000
2025£295,000£115,000£200,000£157,150
2026£325,000£52,500£230,000£151,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wakefield North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£151£188£137
2017£207£145£162£158
2018£213£167£166£180
2019£228£151£174£144
2020£226£142£195£158
2021£242£159£198£168
2022£272£192£215£182
2023£264£211£207£175
2024£298£187£209£181
2025£288£176£227£188
2026£280£81£271£219
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wakefield North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wakefield North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 9TQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 9TQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 202516, Laithes Drive, Wakefield, WF2 9TEDetachedFreehold£260,000
30 Sept 202534, Willow Road, Wakefield, WF2 9TBDetachedFreehold£285,000
24 Mar 20255, Laithes Crescent, Wakefield, WF2 9TRDetachedFreehold£290,000
17 Feb 202611, Willow Court, Wakefield, WF2 9TDSemi-DetachedFreehold£317,000
01 Aug 202522, Brick Street, Wakefield, WF2 9LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£210,000

Schools

In the WF2 9TQ postcode area, located within Alverthorpe & Flanshaw, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 9TQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAlverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrsVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSilcoates SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 9TQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 9TQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMill View Stores27 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JHWalking directions to Mill View Stores
0.3 miNAV Mini Market154 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AEWalking directions to NAV Mini Market
0.4 miAldi82 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AEWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF2 9TQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elizabeth Rhodes

Wakefield North - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Simon Lightwood

Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardWakefield NorthE05001460
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Alverthorpe & FlanshawE02002459
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 022AE01011889
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about WF2 9TQ

Is WF2 9TQ (Alverthorpe & Flanshaw) safe?

The area around WF2 9TQ records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near WF2 9TQ?

The median sale price around WF2 9TQ in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £180,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF2 9TQ?

There are 7 schools close to WF2 9TQ, including Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs (Good), Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School (Good) and Silcoates School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF2 9TQ?

WF2 9TQ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,859 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF2 9TQ (Alverthorpe & Flanshaw) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF2 9TQ is Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Elizabeth Rhodes (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.