WF2 8UG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Aysgarth Drive, 0.7km from Lupset in Wakefield. Administratively it sits within Wakefield West ward and the Wakefield constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, WF2 8UG is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 45, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 80% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 72 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £162k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 3.1% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for WF2 8UG are sourced from Output Area E00060043 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AYSGARTH DRIVE, WF2 8UG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AYSGARTH DRIVE, WF2 8UG.
167
45
£ 39,600 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: WF2 8UG 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
WF2 8UG has a significant social housing presence — 80% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 45-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 3.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for WF2 8UG. The average age is 45.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 151,000
4 sales · Mean £ 150,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around WF2 8UG is moderate at 72 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
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School
Horbury Academy
Trinity Academy Cathedral
St Michael's CofE Academy
Horbury Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Lupset Store0.5 km
- Tanith Enterprise Ltd0.9 km
- Townley Road Post Office0.5 km
- West Wakefield Methodist Church0.9 km
- St George's Food Bank/Food Pantry0.2 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- The Whinney Moor0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Eat 880.9 km
- George-A-Green Fisheries1.0 km
- Papa Johns Wakefield1.0 km
- Pizza Amore0.9 km
- Shenshah Tandoori & Munchi's0.5 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Lupset Hotel Public House0.1 km
- St George's Lunch Club0.2 km
- The Coffee Shop @ St Georges0.2 km
- Hickorys Smokehouse Horbury0.9 km
- Jubilee Hall0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wakefield Westgate2.4 km
- Wakefield3.2 km
- Wakefield Kirkgate3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Broadway Aysgarth Drive0.2 km
- Broadway Aysgarth Drive0.2 km
- Lennox Drive0.2 km
- Broadway End0.2 km
- Lennox Drive0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: WF28UG · Data under Open Government Licence