WF1 2LJ
PostcodeA postcode in Wakefield 008D, Wrenthorpe & Outwood West ward, Wakefield.
This report describes the area around WF1 2LJ, 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 WF1 2LJ
- 12 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 33% on JulyWakefield 008D: 82 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Outwood, 520 mAbout 6 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 570 m awayExact point
- No property in WF1 2LJ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 50%This neighbourhood, Wakefield 008DNeighbourhood
- £199,347 average priceFor the whole of Wakefield, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 770 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 360 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WF1 2LJSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WF1 2LJRoad 51 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 4 of 65% to 10% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 13.5 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WF1 2LJ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane Primary. 72% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 570 m 7 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, June 2025 |
| Rooks Nest Academy Primary. 85% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 720 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), March 2023 |
| Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate Primary. 90% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 790 m 10 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), April 2023 |
| Outwood Grange Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 49.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2024 |
| Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary. 87% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.7 km 22 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| Rodillian Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 45.9 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.7 km 22 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, February 2025 |
| Newton Hill Community School Primary. 84% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.8 km 22 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2024 |
| Wrenthorpe Academy Primary. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.9 km 24 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, January 2025 |
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 WF1 2LJ
Latest sale at each postcode- £192,500Charles Avenue, WF1 2LJFebruary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold10 m
- £215,000Winden Grove, WF3 3JYAugust 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold80 m
- £870,000Potovens Lane, WF3 3JHApril 2023, detached, established, freehold80 m
- £140,000George Street, WF1 2LHJanuary 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold80 m
- £195,000Edward Drive, WF1 2LLFebruary 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold100 m
- £297,000Winden Close, WF3 3JQSeptember 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold170 m
- £185,000Potovens Lane, WF1 2LQMarch 2024, terraced, established, freehold170 m
- £262,000Chandlers Close, WF1 2LYMay 2025, detached, established, freehold190 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
Within 1 km of WF1 2LJ
In a straight lineStations
- Outwood6 minutes on foot510 m
GP practices
- OUTWOOD PARK MEDICAL CENTRE770 m
Pharmacies
- LO'S PHARMACY770 m
- OUTWOOD PHARMACY840 m
Dental practices
- OUTWOOD DENTAL CARE550 m
Supermarkets
- Co-op OutwoodThe Co-operative Group360 m
- Spar - OutwoodSpar450 m
- Tesco Outwood ExpressTesco640 m
The neighbourhood: Wakefield 008D
Everything about Wakefield 008DThe postcode district: WF1
Everything about WF1Your MP
- Simon LightwoodLabour (Co-op)MP for Wakefield and Rothwell
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.