WF2 6RA

Wakefield South, Wakefield

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At a glance

Every premises in WF2 6RA can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Wakefield sold for £199,347 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 71 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WF2 6RA, the nearest primary school is Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Kettlethorpe High School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Chapelthorpe, 0.9 mi away, about a 17 minute walk.

Sandal & Agbrigg station is 1.1 mi away, about a 21 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Wakefield 033

71Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Wakefield

117Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	24	34	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	9.1	15	Moderate · 4/10
Other theft	7.9	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Public order	6.3	6.7	High · 7/10
Vehicle crime	5.8	5.0	High · 7/10
Burglary	5.3	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	4.8	6.7	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	2.6	8.6	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	2.6	2.1	High · 8/10
Drugs	1.3	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Robbery	0.8	1.4	Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons	0.7	1.0	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.2	0.8	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.0	1.7	Low · 1/10

Wakefield 033: October 2025 to September 2026, 6,046 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Wakefield 033 Wakefield England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Sandal Castle VA Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 7 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationRequires improvementBehaviour and attitudesRequires improvementPersonal developmentRequires improvementLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Hendal Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 19 Nov 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

1.0 mi

Walton Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Sandal Magna Community AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 1 Nov 2022 · Report

1.3 mi

Crigglestone St James CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 22 Nov 2023 · Report

1.5 mi

Secondary

Kettlethorpe High SchoolSecondary · Community school · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceNeeds attention

0.4 mi

St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy

Nursery, special and other

The Castle Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

1.2 mi

Camphill Wakefield (Pennine Camphill Community Ltd)Special post 16 institution · ages 16–25 · Ofsted reports

1.4 mi

Crigglestone Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–4 · Ofsted reports

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Lo's PharmacyPharmacy · WF2 7JE

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Asda PharmacyPharmacy · WF2 7EQ

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Lo's PharmacyPharmacy · WF2 7GP

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

GP practices

ChapelthorpeGP practice · WF2 7GP

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Maybush Medical CentreGP practice · WF1 5PN

1.5 mi

Trinity Medical CentreGP practice · WF1 1PG

2.2 mi

Dentists

Sandal Dental CareDental practice · WF2 7JE

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WF4 3EF

1.8 mi

Space DentalDental practice · WF2 8EF

2.0 mi

Hospitals

Pinderfields HospitalHospital · WF1 4DG

3.1 mi

Pinderfields HospitalHospital · WF1 4DG

3.1 mi

Pinderfields General HospitalHospital · WF1 4DG

3.1 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Sandal & Agbrigg

1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Wakefield Kirkgate

2.1 mi

Wakefield Westgate

2.5 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.5 mito the nearest park

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Golf course46 hectares

70 m · 1 min walk

Sandal Rugby Union Football ClubPlaying field · 8.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Lakeside Allotment GardensAllotments or community garden · 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden1.0 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Pugneys Country ParkPark or garden · 99 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Bowling green (2 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Cleevethorpe Allotment GardensAllotments or community garden · 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Walton Golf CentreGolf course · 3.5 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Sandal Tennis ClubTennis courts · 0.5 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Sports ground1.8 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£68,435

£50,394 after tax

Wakefield

£45,829

£35,443 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£68,435

After tax£50,394

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£41,289Wakefield £30,783 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wakefield 033); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 32,810 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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34% of Wakefield's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Health and disability

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Decile 8

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

51% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 25% in Wakefield and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about WF2 6RA

What is the crime rate in WF2 6RA?

The neighbourhood records 71 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Wakefield the rate is 117 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in WF2 6RA?

The average home in Wakefield sold for £199,347 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £315,698, semi-detached £200,671, terraced £159,523, flats £100,223. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near WF2 6RA?

The nearest primary school is Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Kettlethorpe High School, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WF2 6RA?

Every premises in WF2 6RA can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to WF2 6RA?

Sandal & Agbrigg is 1.1 mi away, about a 21 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WF2 6RA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £68,435 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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