WF2 9JA

Wakefield North, Wakefield

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At a glance

Every premises in WF2 9JA 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 127 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WF2 9JA, the nearest primary school is St Michael's CofE Academy, 10 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Trinity Academy Cathedral, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Homestead, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

Wakefield Westgate station is 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk; the nearest park is 160 m away, about a 2 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 022

127Very high · 9/10

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	52	34	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	16	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	10	15	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	10	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	8.3	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Public order	8.2	6.7	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	6.0	5.0	High · 8/10
Burglary	4.8	3.6	High · 8/10
Other crime	4.2	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Drugs	3.4	3.3	High · 8/10
Robbery	1.6	1.4	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	1.3	1.0	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.8	1.7	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10

Wakefield 022: October 2025 to September 2026, 10,472 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Wakefield 022 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

St Michael's CofE AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Feb 2024 · Report

10 m

English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 13 Dec 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 11 Jun 2024 · Report

0.5 mi

Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 25 Jun 2024 · Report

0.7 mi

Wakefield Lawefield Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Secondary

Trinity Academy CathedralSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard

0.9 mi

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group

Nursery, special and other

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

2.0 mi

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

2.6 mi

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

BootsPharmacy · WF2 9PE

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Horbury Road PharmacyPharmacy · WF2 8BQ

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Wakefield PharmacyPharmacy · WF5 9TJ

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

GP practices

HomesteadGP practice · WF2 9PE

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Lupset Health CentreGP practice · WF2 8FE

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

AlverthorpeGP practice · WF2 0DP

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WF2 9BQ

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Time For Teeth Hmp WakefieldDental practice · WF2 9AG

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Newstead House (Dental Surgery)Dental practice · WF1 2QJ

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Hospitals

Pinderfields HospitalHospital · WF1 4DG

1.8 mi

Pinderfields HospitalHospital · WF1 4DG

1.8 mi

Pinderfields General HospitalHospital · WF1 4DG

1.8 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

Wakefield Westgate

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Wakefield Kirkgate

1.6 mi

Sandal & Agbrigg

2.2 mi

Outwood

2.6 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

160 mto the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

1.3hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden1.3 hectares

160 m · 2 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 3.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

The Denhale Active Recreation CentreSports ground · 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Allotments or community garden1.0 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Alverthorpe Bowling ClubBowling green · 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Thornes ParkPark or garden · 45 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden0.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 3.5 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Wrenthorpe ParkPark or garden · 24 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 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

£46,338

£36,605 after tax

Wakefield

£45,829

£35,443 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£46,338

After tax£36,605

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£30,627Wakefield £30,783 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wakefield 022); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 11,870 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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Decile 5

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Decile 4

Education, skills and training

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Decile 4

Health and disability

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Decile 3

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

23% 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 9JA

What is the crime rate in WF2 9JA?

The neighbourhood records 127 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above 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 9JA?

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 9JA?

The nearest primary school is St Michael's CofE Academy, 10 m away, about a 1 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Trinity Academy Cathedral, 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WF2 9JA?

Every premises in WF2 9JA 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 9JA?

Wakefield Westgate is 0.9 mi away, about a 19 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WF2 9JA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £46,338 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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