WF2 0AG is a safe, established residential area on Batley Road, 0.3km from Alverthorpe in Wakefield. Administratively it sits within Wrenthorpe and Outwood West ward and the Wakefield constituency.
Within the WF2 district, this postcode is characterised by an area with a high proportion of elderly residents, often in communal housing. By day, the area transitions to a accessible countryside character: higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £112k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for WF2 0AG are sourced from Output Area E00059995 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BATLEY ROAD, WF2 0AG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BATLEY ROAD, WF2 0AG.
490
41
£ 39,800 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates WF2 0AG — age 41, 48% ownership, 25% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF2 0AG. The average age is 41.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 120,997
2 sales · Mean £ 120,997
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
WF2 0AG has low crime rates — 35 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs
St Michael's CofE Academy
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Jerry Clay Academy
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
Pinderfields Hospital PRU
Wrenthorpe Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Dattani Brothers0.9 km
- Dokrat News1.0 km
- Premier Stores0.9 km
- Sainsbury's at Jacksons0.8 km
- Umer Halal0.9 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Red Lion0.6 km
- Scarborough Arms0.8 km
- The New Albion0.2 km
- Alverthorpe Working Mens Club0.4 km
- The Eagle0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
2 nearby- Olivers Sandwich Bar0.9 km
- Wakefield Elim Community Church1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Baxy Fish Bar0.8 km
- Darnley Fisheries1.0 km
- Kasim's0.8 km
- Papa Dinas0.7 km
- Scufflers0.9 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Aldi0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wakefield Westgate1.6 km
- Wakefield2.6 km
- Wakefield Kirkgate2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Batley Road Larkspur Wy0.0 km
- Wellington Street Batley Rd0.0 km
- Batley Road Larkspur Wy0.0 km
- Batley Rd Flanshaw Lane0.2 km
- Batley Rd Flanshaw Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WF20AG · Data under Open Government Licence