S72 9AQ
PostcodeA postcode in Wakefield 040C, Hemsworth ward, Wakefield.
This report describes the area around S72 9AQ, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around S72 9AQ
- 13 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 8% on JulyWakefield 040C: 91 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Fitzwilliam, 3 kmAbout 37 minutes on footExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 620 m awayExact point
- No property in S72 9AQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Wakefield 040CNeighbourhood
- £199,347 average priceFor the whole of Wakefield, July 2026Council
- No GP practices within 1 kmNone found within 2 kmPostcode
- No supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 1.9 km awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at S72 9AQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at S72 9AQRoad 49 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 2 of 61% to 3% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 8.2 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near S72 9AQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| South Hiendley Primary School Primary. 65% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 620 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2022 |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary. 86% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.8 km 22 minutes on foot | Good (overall), June 2024 |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Primary. 71% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.9 km 24 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2022 |
| Lift Shafton Primary. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 2 km 25 minutes on foot | Improved significantly, November 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near S72 9AQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £215,000Northgate, S72 9AQMarch 2025, terraced, established, freehold10 m
- £96,000Northgate, S72 9AFApril 2024, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £295,000Bramble Road, S72 9FDJuly 2023, detached, established, leasehold170 m
- £125,000High Street, S72 9AEMay 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold170 m
- £240,000Elder Way, S72 9FANovember 2024, detached, established, leasehold210 m
- £290,250Wood Street, S72 9BJJanuary 2026, detached, established, leasehold230 m
- £90,000High Street, S72 9AHJune 2026, terraced, established, freehold250 m
- £140,000Nelson Street, S72 9AXNovember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold270 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
The neighbourhood: Wakefield 040C
Everything about Wakefield 040CThe postcode district: S72
Everything about S72Your MP
- Jon TrickettLabourMP for Normanton and Hemsworth
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.