WF2 0DH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Balne Lane, 0.4km from Westgate Common in Wakefield. Administratively it sits within Wakefield North ward and the Wakefield constituency.
Day-to-day life in WF2 0DH has the character of many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Wakefield.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £116k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for WF2 0DH are sourced from Output Area E00060111 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BALNE LANE, WF2 0DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BALNE LANE, WF2 0DH.
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32
£ 39,800 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF2 0DH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Cultural diversity defines WF2 0DH — 46% of the population identifies from a non-white background, making this a vibrant, multicultural neighbourhood with strong community networks. Average age 32 adds energy — an active, young multicultural community.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF2 0DH. The average age is 31.6. 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
Detached
£ 325,000
1 sales · Mean £ 325,000
Flat
£ 90,000
15 sales · Mean £ 89,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WF2 0DH is moderate at 56 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Wakefield St Johns Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School
St Michael's CofE Academy
St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- NAV Mini Market (off license)0.9 km
- Slimming World0.9 km
- Thirlmere Stores0.8 km
- Jency Trading1.0 km
- Dattani Brothers0.2 km
- + 28 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Aldi0.9 km
- Morrisons0.8 km
- Continental Food Store0.8 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- ASDA (4506)0.8 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
48 nearby- RS Butties0.8 km
- Ali's Cuisine0.7 km
- Baxy Fish Bar0.4 km
- Cha Cha Chai0.7 km
- Darnley Fisheries0.5 km
- + 43 more
Pub, NightClub
45 nearby- Balne Lane Wmc0.1 km
- Red Lion0.5 km
- Redoubt0.8 km
- Scarborough Arms0.4 km
- Westgate Common Working Mens Club0.9 km
- + 40 more
Restaurant, Cafe
53 nearby- Bear Kitchen0.7 km
- McDonalds Restaurant0.8 km
- Olivers Sandwich Bar0.2 km
- Sabura0.7 km
- Wakefield Elim Community Church0.6 km
- + 48 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Bank House Hotel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wakefield Westgate0.6 km
- Wakefield1.5 km
- Wakefield Kirkgate1.8 km
Bus Stops
- Silcoates St Lincoln Street0.1 km
- Darnley Avenue Balne Ln0.2 km
- Darnley Avenue Balne Ln0.2 km
- Darnley Avenue Victoria Ave0.2 km
- Darnley Avenue Victoria Ave0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WF20DH · Data under Open Government Licence