Postcode WF5 9BE is located in a major urban area, within the Wakefield West area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Lupset area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lupset is £40,312 per year. The median sale price in Wakefield West is £200,000 (around £245 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £166,250 and £253,500. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate, about 1.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Lupset has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,426 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Lupset has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Lupset is £40,312 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from WF5 9BE.
Lupset near WF5 9BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £245 per square foot) in Wakefield West area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,237 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 25 | £325,000 | £267 |
| Semi-Detached | 59 | £200,000 | £251 |
| Terraced | 20 | £166,250 | £187 |
| Flats | 7 | £89,000 | £161 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £212,475 | £82,500 | £145,500 | £100,000 |
| 2017 | £219,950 | £80,000 | £130,000 | £111,750 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £120,000 | £152,500 | £105,000 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £84,950 | £154,995 | £115,000 |
| 2020 | £272,495 | £149,975 | £165,000 | £112,000 |
| 2021 | £300,500 | £179,950 | £180,000 | £135,000 |
| 2022 | £303,995 | £82,000 | £199,000 | £148,000 |
| 2023 | £293,995 | £97,500 | £206,400 | £140,000 |
| 2024 | £283,498 | £100,000 | £204,995 | £162,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £92,500 | £198,500 | £162,500 |
| 2026 | £347,500 | £89,000 | £200,000 | £167,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £206 | £139 | £165 | £112 |
| 2017 | £194 | £144 | £157 | £137 |
| 2018 | £212 | £187 | £171 | £145 |
| 2019 | £244 | £152 | £171 | £133 |
| 2020 | £235 | £203 | £201 | £143 |
| 2021 | £253 | £213 | £196 | £155 |
| 2022 | £272 | £153 | £232 | £171 |
| 2023 | £279 | £161 | £232 | £184 |
| 2024 | £272 | £160 | £244 | £228 |
| 2025 | £275 | £160 | £235 | £190 |
| 2026 | £273 | £161 | £252 | £209 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF5 9BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | 268, Wakefield Road, Ossett, WF5 9AB | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 139, Wakefield Road, Ossett, WF5 9AD | Terraced | Freehold | £112,550 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 449, Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the WF5 9BE postcode area, located within Lupset, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 May 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ossett South Parade Primary | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2013. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Towngate Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2019. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF5 9BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Londis | Wakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9AD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Shell Select | Wakefield Road, Flushdyke, Ossett, WF5 9AD | Walking directions to Shell Select |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF5 9BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hilary Gail Mitchell
Wakefield West - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Lightwood
Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF5 9BE records about 125 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around WF5 9BE in Wakefield West is £200,000 (about £245 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to WF5 9BE, including Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School (Good), Ossett South Parade Primary (Good) and Towngate Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF5 9BE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,426 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF5 9BE is Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Hilary Gail Mitchell (Labour Party).