WF2 8LN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lennox Drive, 0.7km from Lupset in Wakefield. Administratively it sits within Wakefield West ward and the Wakefield constituency.
For serious buyers, WF2 8LN is a mature suburban area dominated by older, retired homeowners. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents here average 59 years — a mature, stable demographic with deep roots in the area and very low property turnover. 93% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 88 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £317k, up 110.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WF2 8LN are sourced from Output Area E00060046 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LENNOX DRIVE, WF2 8LN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LENNOX DRIVE, WF2 8LN.
231
59
£ 39,600 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF2 8LN represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
WF2 8LN is a settled retirement community — average age 59, 93% owner-occupied, very low turnover, and strong community continuity. Moderate crime is broadly acceptable given the residential nature here (avg age: 59). Property prices are trending up 110.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF2 8LN. The average age is 59.4. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 210,000
3 sales · Mean £ 288,333
Semi-Detached
£ 222,000
3 sales · Mean £ 199,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WF2 8LN is moderate at 88 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 Snapethorpe Primary School
Evolve Academy
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
Trinity Academy Cathedral
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
St Michael's CofE Academy
Horbury Academy
Horbury Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Lupset Mini Market0.9 km
- Lupset Store0.4 km
- Tanith Enterprise Ltd0.6 km
- Townley Road Post Office0.4 km
- West Wakefield Methodist Church0.6 km
- + 3 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Whinney Moor0.5 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Farmfoods0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Eat 880.6 km
- George-A-Green Fisheries0.8 km
- Papa Johns Wakefield0.7 km
- Pizza Amore0.6 km
- Shenshah Tandoori & Munchi's0.4 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Lupset Hotel Public House0.2 km
- St George's Lunch Club0.4 km
- The Coffee Shop @ St Georges0.4 km
- Jubilee Hall0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wakefield Westgate2.2 km
- Wakefield2.9 km
- Sandal & Agbrigg3.1 km
Bus Stops
- Broadway End0.1 km
- Broadway End0.1 km
- Cumbrian Way0.2 km
- Cumbrian Way0.2 km
- Broadway Aysgarth Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WF28LN · Data under Open Government Licence