WF1 2SX
PostcodeA postcode in Wakefield 019A, Wakefield North ward, Wakefield.
This report describes the area around WF1 2SX, 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 2SX
- 218 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 32% on JulyWakefield 019A: 237 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Wakefield Westgate, 340 mAbout 4 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 230 m awayExact point
- No property in WF1 2SX listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 40%This neighbourhood, Wakefield 019ANeighbourhood
- £199,347 average priceFor the whole of Wakefield, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 570 m awayPostcode
- 9 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 340 m awayExact point
- No gigabit broadband at WF1 2SXSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WF1 2SXRoad 44 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- In a radon Affected Area, class 5 of 610% to 30% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 13.9 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WF1 2SX
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| CAPA College Sixth form and further education | 230 m 3 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Sixth form and further education | 460 m 6 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield Independent | 540 m 7 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School Primary. 51% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 770 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Good, October 2023 |
| Wakefield Lawefield Primary School Primary. 53% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 800 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 830 m 10 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2023 |
| Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Primary. 60% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 920 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2023 |
| Wakefield St Marys Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary. 57% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 960 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 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 WF1 2SX
Latest sale at each postcode- £71,000Burgage Square, WF1 2SEJanuary 2026, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold210 m
- £75,000Union Street, WF1 3AEAugust 2023, flat or maisonette, new build, leasehold270 m
- £82,450Union Street, WF1 3FJNovember 2024, flat or maisonette, new build, leasehold270 m
- £40,000Queen Street, WF1 1LEJuly 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold290 m
- £145,000St Christophers Walk, WF1 2UPDecember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold290 m
- £200,000Carnforth Avenue, WF1 2GEJune 2025, terraced, established, freehold300 m
- £155,000Bond Street, WF1 2QPFebruary 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold300 m
- £49,000Market Street, WF1 1DHOctober 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold330 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 2SX
In a straight lineStations
- Wakefield Westgate4 minutes on foot340 m
- Wakefield Kirkgate12 minutes on foot990 m
GP practices
- TRINITY MEDICAL CENTRE570 m
- WARRENGATE MEDICAL CENTRE680 m
Pharmacies
- BOOTS360 m
- TRINITY - PHARMACY PLUS HEALTH570 m
- WARRENGATE - PHARMACY PLUS HEALTH650 m
- KINGFISHER CHEMIST LTD730 m
Dental practices
- MCM DENTAL SERVICES LTD180 m
- QUEEN STREET (DENTAL SURGERY)180 m
- POLDENT DENTAL CARE200 m
- TRINITY HOUSE ORTHODONTICS280 m
- CITRINE HOUSE280 m
Supermarkets
- M&S WakefieldMarks and Spencer340 m
- Asda Living WakefieldAsda420 m
- Morrisons WakefieldMorrisons450 m
- Iceland WakefieldIceland460 m
- Sainsburys Wakefield Marsh WaySainsburys530 m
The neighbourhood: Wakefield 019A
Everything about Wakefield 019AThe 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.