WF1 2UZ
PostcodeA postcode in Wakefield 008B, Wrenthorpe & Outwood West ward, Wakefield.
This report describes the area around WF1 2UZ, 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 2UZ
- 19 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 30% on JulyWakefield 008B: 91 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Wakefield Westgate, 1.6 kmAbout 19 minutes on footExact point
- 2 schools within 800 mNearest is 420 m awayExact point
- No property in WF1 2UZ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s least deprived 10%This neighbourhood, Wakefield 008BNeighbourhood
- £199,347 average priceFor the whole of Wakefield, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 520 m awayPostcode
- 4 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 50 m awayExact point
- No gigabit broadband at WF1 2UZSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WF1 2UZRoad 53 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
- 12.9 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WF1 2UZ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Newton Hill Community School Primary. 84% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 420 m 5 minutes on foot | School remains Good, July 2024 |
| Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 730 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Good, September 2023 |
| Wrenthorpe Academy Primary. 59% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, January 2025 |
| Queen Elizabeths School Wakefield Independent | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Pinderfields Hospital PRU Pupil referral and alternative provision | 1 km 13 minutes on foot | School remains Good, March 2023 |
| Heart of Yorkshire Education Group Sixth form and further education | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Outwood Grange Academy Secondary. Attainment 8 of 49.2 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2024 |
| Meadowcroft School Special | 1.3 km 16 minutes on foot | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
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 2UZ
Latest sale at each postcode- £310,000Ledger Fold Rise, WF1 2FZFebruary 2026, detached, established, freehold100 m
- £300,000Potovens Close, WF1 2FYFebruary 2026, detached, established, freehold110 m
- £188,000Cawood Close, WF1 2ZESeptember 2023, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £320,000Ruby Street, WF1 2GAAugust 2025, detached, established, freehold160 m
- £475,000Fraser Way, WF1 2ZFMay 2026, detached, established, freehold210 m
- £250,000Bottle Kiln Rise, WF1 2GGFebruary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold210 m
- £322,000Feller View, WF1 2GHFebruary 2024, detached, established, freehold210 m
- £340,000Lancaster Avenue, WF1 2ZGOctober 2025, detached, established, freehold230 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 2UZ
In a straight lineGP practices
- NEW SOUTHGATE SURGERY520 m
Pharmacies
- PHARMACY EXPRESS360 m
- WELL520 m
Dental practices
- SMILE DESIGN STUDIO780 m
- DENTAL SURGERY, NEWTON LODGE870 m
Supermarkets
- Iceland Wakefield Food WarehouseIceland50 m
- Aldi OutwoodAldi100 m
- Spar SnowhillSpar250 m
- Spar Wentworth StreetSpar840 m
The neighbourhood: Wakefield 008B
Everything about Wakefield 008BThe 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.