Postcode · Wakefield

WF2 7EP area guide

Who lives in WF2 7EP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe
Council: Wakefield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,666 (2024)

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At a glance

What WF2 7EP is like

WF2 7EP is a postcode in the Kettlethorpe & Chapelthorpe area of Wakefield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,666 people. 54% of households own their home, 10.7% rent privately and 34.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 58.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in WF2 7 sold for a median of £212,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF2 7EP compares

Headline figures for WF2 7EP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 55.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£212,500

Median over 54 sales in WF2 7, +6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£47,083

Average annual income before tax, higher than 33% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF2 7EP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WF2 7 is up 6.2% on the year before.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WF2 7EP FAQs

Is WF2 7EP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in WF2 7EP?

The median sale price over the last year was £212,500.

Homes in WF2 7 sold for a median of £212,500 across 54 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WF2 7EP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF2 7EP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in WF2 7EP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.8% of residents. 54% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (72.6%).

Which council covers WF2 7EP?

The local authority for WF2 7EP is Wakefield.

WF2 7EP comes under Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF2 7EP?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 1.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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