S72 9BZ
PostcodeA postcode in Wakefield 040C, Hemsworth ward, Wakefield.
This report describes the area around S72 9BZ, 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 9BZ
- 4 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 69% on JulyWakefield 040C: 91 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Fitzwilliam, 3 kmThe nearest station, in a straight lineExact point
- 1 school within 800 mNearest is 170 m awayExact point
- No property in S72 9BZ 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 1.3 km awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at S72 9BZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at S72 9BZRoad 47 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
- 8.3 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near S72 9BZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| South Hiendley Primary School Primary. 65% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 170 m 2 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2022 |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green Primary. 71% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Good (overall), October 2022 |
| Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School Primary. 73% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.6 km 21 minutes on foot | School remains Good, November 2023 |
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 9BZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £420,000George Street, S72 9BYJanuary 2025, detached, established, freehold60 m
- £313,000Ryecroft Farm Close, S72 9BFNovember 2023, detached, established, freehold100 m
- £440,000White Cross Gardens, S72 9BNMay 2026, detached, established, freehold120 m
- £110,000George Street, S72 9BXOctober 2025, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £325,000Haguewood Court, S72 9FPJuly 2025, detached, new build, freehold250 m
- £230,000Braemar Croft, S72 9DBMarch 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold250 m
- £137,000Main Street, S72 9BUJanuary 2023, terraced, established, freehold280 m
- £545,000Kirkgate Lane, S72 9DSAugust 2025, detached, established, freehold280 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.