WF9 2DY area guide
Who lives in WF9 2DY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Upton
- Council
- Wakefield
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,846 (2024)
WF9 2DYPontefract
What WF9 2DY is like
WF9 2DY is a postcode in the Upton area of Wakefield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,846 people. 70.2% of households own their home, 11.5% rent privately and 18.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in WF9 2 sold for a median of £168,000 over the year to August 2026.
How WF9 2DY compares
Headline figures for WF9 2DY, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 23.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where WF9 2DY differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Few private renters
Only 11.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
70.2% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
WF9 2DY FAQs
01Is WF9 2DY 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 WF9 2DY?The median sale price over the last year was £168,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £168,000.
03Is WF9 2DY safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in WF9 2DY?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers WF9 2DY?The local authority for WF9 2DY is Wakefield.
The local authority for WF9 2DY is Wakefield.
06How well connected is WF9 2DY?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.