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WF9 2PH area guide

Who lives in WF9 2PH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Moorthorpe
Council: Wakefield
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,349 (2024)

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At a glance

What WF9 2PH is like

WF9 2PH is a postcode in the Moorthorpe area of Wakefield. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,349 people. 76.7% of households own their home, 9.8% rent privately and 13.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 65–69, and 45.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in WF9 2 sold for a median of £168,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How WF9 2PH compares

Headline figures for WF9 2PH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£168,000

Median over 101 sales in WF9 2, +1.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£33,370

Average annual income before tax, higher than 1% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where WF9 2PH differs most from the national average.

01
An older population
32.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
02
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 9.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
76.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

WF9 2PH FAQs

Is WF9 2PH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in WF9 2PH?

The median sale price over the last year was £168,000.

Homes in WF9 2 sold for a median of £168,000 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, +1.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is WF9 2PH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around WF9 2PH, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in WF9 2PH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 65–69, at 8.6% of residents. 76.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (60.5%).

Which council covers WF9 2PH?

The local authority for WF9 2PH is Wakefield.

WF9 2PH comes under Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is WF9 2PH?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Moorthorpe Rail Station, 0.5 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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