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WF5 9BE

Queens Drive

Wakefield West

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Detailed insights for WF5 9BE

Overview

Postcode WF5 9BE 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 Lupset area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lupset is £40,312 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
67.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Lupset has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,145 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Lupset has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

67.7%

Approximately 67.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 53.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Lupset is £40,312 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from WF5 9BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Lupset near WF5 9BE 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
978.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
74.97(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.49(-9%)
Public order
10(+11%)
Vehicle crime
8.33(+49%)
Other theft
7.91(+19%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
237
75.96%
Other White
45
14.42%
Other
12
3.85%
Arab
5
1.6%
Other Asian
4
1.28%
Total population: 312

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
32.46%
Level 4+ (Degree)
38
16.67%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.16%
Total 16+ residents: 228

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
66
51.97%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.32%
Other social rented
20
15.75%
Owns outright
10
7.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.94%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Wakefield West

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 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
Detached18£329,000
Flats6£101,000
Semi-Detached49£208,000
Terraced27£162,500

10 year median price trend in Wakefield West

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

Schools

In the WF5 9BE postcode area, located within Lupset, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF5 9BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryOssett Flushdyke Junior and Infant SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOssett South Parade PrimaryCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryTowngate Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF5 9BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF5 9BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondisWakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9ADWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miShell SelectWakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9ADWalking directions to Shell Select

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardWakefield WestE05001463
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LupsetE02002463
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 026EE01011918
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.