WF2 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

WF2 is a postcode district in Wakefield, Yorkshire and The Humber, covering 1304 active and 297 retired postcodes.

The largest share of WF2 (9%) is characterised by a quiet, leafy suburb popular with retirees in large detached homes, alongside a working community facing hardship — manual jobs, tight wages, resilient spirit (9%). This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes WF2 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in WF2 are around £195k, down 23.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across WF2 at 406 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 42 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full WF2 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.