WF2 9RA

Wakefield North, Wakefield

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At a glance

Every premises in WF2 9RA 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 147 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From WF2 9RA, the nearest primary school is Wakefield Lawefield Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest secondary is CAPA College, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Homestead, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Wakefield Westgate station is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest park, Thornes Park, is 0.3 mi away, about a 5 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 019

147Very 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	69	34	Very high · 10/10
Public order	12	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	12	15	Moderate · 6/10
Shoplifting	10	8.6	High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson	8.1	6.7	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	7.5	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	7.5	6.5	High · 8/10
Drugs	6.8	3.3	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	4.7	3.6	High · 8/10
Other crime	4.5	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Robbery	1.6	1.4	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	1.5	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	1.2	1.7	Very high · 9/10
Bicycle theft	1.0	0.8	High · 8/10

Wakefield 019: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,237 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Wakefield 019 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

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

0.1 mi

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

Ofsted: Requires improvementInspected 11 Jun 2024 · Report

0.6 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 20 Feb 2024 · Report

0.7 mi

Queen Elizabeths School WakefieldOther independent school · ages 3–19

0.7 mi

Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Secondary

CAPA College16 plus · Free schools 16 to 19 · ages 16–19 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group16 plus · Further education · ages 16–99 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Queen Elizabeths School WakefieldOther independent school · ages 3–19

0.7 mi

Nursery, special and other

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

1.5 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

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Horbury Road PharmacyPharmacy · WF2 8BQ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

BootsPharmacy · WF1 1UP

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

GP practices

HomesteadGP practice · WF2 9PE

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Lcd Wakefield WicGP practice · WF1 2SN

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

AlverthorpeGP practice · WF2 0DP

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Dentists

Time For Teeth Hmp WakefieldDental practice · WF2 9AG

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · WF2 9BQ

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Mcm Dental Services LTDDental practice · WF1 1JR

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hospitals

Pinderfields HospitalHospital · WF1 4DG

1.3 mi

Pinderfields HospitalHospital · WF1 4DG

1.3 mi

Pinderfields General HospitalHospital · WF1 4DG

1.3 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

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Wakefield Kirkgate

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Sandal & Agbrigg

1.7 mi

Outwood

2.4 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park, Thornes Park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

63hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Thornes ParkPark or garden · 45 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Allotments or community garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (3 nearby)nearest 3.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Balne Lane FieldsPark or garden · 7.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

The Denhale Active Recreation CentreSports ground · 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Clarence ParkPark or garden · 11 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Coronation GardensPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Holmfield ParkPark or garden · 5.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 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

£47,763

£37,618 after tax

Wakefield

£45,829

£35,443 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£47,763

After tax£37,618

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,145Wakefield £30,783 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Wakefield 019); 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 10,499 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 4

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 3

Health and disability

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Decile 2

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

27% 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 9RA

What is the crime rate in WF2 9RA?

The neighbourhood records 147 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 9RA?

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 9RA?

The nearest primary school is Wakefield Lawefield Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is CAPA College, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in WF2 9RA?

Every premises in WF2 9RA 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 9RA?

Wakefield Westgate is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

What is the average household income in WF2 9RA?

The ONS estimates average household income of £47,763 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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