WF9 2LQ
PostcodeA postcode in Wakefield 044C, South Elmsall & South Kirkby ward, Wakefield.
This report describes the area around WF9 2LQ, 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 WF9 2LQ
- 13 crimes within 500 mAugust, up 44% on JulyWakefield 044C: 71 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Moorthorpe, 1.1 kmAbout 14 minutes on footExact point
- No schools within 800 mNearest is 990 m awayExact point
- No property in WF9 2LQ listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 30%This neighbourhood, Wakefield 044CNeighbourhood
- £199,347 average priceFor the whole of Wakefield, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 830 m awayPostcode
- No supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 1 km awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at WF9 2LQSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Low road and rail noise at WF9 2LQRoad 51 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
- 8.8 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near WF9 2LQ
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School Primary. 51% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | Good (overall), November 2022 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Primary. 55% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1 km 12 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2022 |
| Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource Primary. 35% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.1 km 14 minutes on foot | School remains Good, February 2024 |
| Ark Northfield Primary School Primary. 83% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.7 km 21 minutes on foot | Requires improvement (overall), March 2022, before the school changed |
| Ash Grove Primary Academy Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.7 km 22 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2023 |
| Minsthorpe Community College Secondary. Attainment 8 of 44.7 (2025/26, provisional) | 2 km 25 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 WF9 2LQ
Latest sale at each postcode- £275,000Broad Lane, WF9 2LJMarch 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold110 m
- £188,000Plover Avenue, WF9 2FLNovember 2025, detached, established, freehold120 m
- £176,000Westfield Lane, WF9 2FFOctober 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £153,500Bradley Carr Terrace, WF9 2LEAugust 2025, terraced, established, freehold130 m
- £155,000Westfield Lane, WF9 2LBApril 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £200,000Lapwing Road, WF9 2FNAugust 2026, terraced, established, freehold160 m
- £220,000Kestrel Way, WF9 2FJApril 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold220 m
- £140,000Broadway, WF9 2NFJuly 2026, terraced, established, freehold220 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 WF9 2LQ
In a straight lineGP practices
- PARK GREEN SURGERY830 m
- LANGTHWAITE SURGERY830 m
Pharmacies
- SOUTH KIRKBY PHARMACY830 m
Dental practices
- COMMUNITY DENTAL CLINIC830 m
- CHURCHVIEW MEDICAL CENTRE830 m
The neighbourhood: Wakefield 044C
Everything about Wakefield 044CThe postcode district: WF9
Everything about WF9Your 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.