Postcode · Wakefield

WF2 7LU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Sandal
Council: Wakefield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,480 (2024)

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At a glance

What WF2 7LU is like

WF2 7LU is a postcode in the Sandal area of Wakefield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,480 people. 74.2% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 10.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 49.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 7LU compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.4 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

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£68,435

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF2 7LU differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WF2 7 is up 6.2% on the year before.
03
An older population
30.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

WF2 7LU FAQs

Is WF2 7LU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in WF2 7LU?

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 7LU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF2 7LU, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in WF2 7LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 60–64, at 8.4% of residents. 74.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (46.4%).

Which council covers WF2 7LU?

The local authority for WF2 7LU is Wakefield.

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

How well connected is WF2 7LU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 29 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Sandal & Agbrigg Rail Station, 0.3 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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