WF6 2JP area guide
Who lives in WF6 2JP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Altofts
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,417 (2024)
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What WF6 2JP is like
WF6 2JP is a postcode in the Altofts area of Wakefield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,417 people. 75.6% of households own their home, 20.9% rent privately and 3.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 61.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in WF6 2 sold for a median of £222,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WF6 2JP compares
Headline figures for WF6 2JP, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 33.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WF6 2JP differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in WF6 2 is up 8.3% on the year before.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
75.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
WF6 2JP FAQs
01Is WF6 2JP a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in WF6 2JP?The median sale price over the last year was £222,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £222,000.
03Is WF6 2JP safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WF6 2JP?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WF6 2JP?The local authority for WF6 2JP is Wakefield.
The local authority for WF6 2JP is Wakefield.
06How well connected is WF6 2JP?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.