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Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate

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About

Wrenthorpe and Kirkhamgate lie on the northern edge of Wakefield, with a mix of housing, small shops and local pubs clustered around village lanes. The area grew from farmland and small-scale industry, and traces of that past remain in the layout of terraced streets and disused pit lanes that have been repurposed as public footpaths. Community life centres on primary schools, sports clubs and allotments, while fields and belts of woodland step away from the built area and link into longer rural walks.

Local routes are used by walkers and cyclists, and the line of a former mineral railway can still be followed along several rights of way, providing a recurring reminder of the area’s industrial past. Day-to-day needs are met by a handful of parades and services within easy reach of homes, and regular bus links connect the neighbourhood with Wakefield city centre and neighbouring suburbs. The mix of green space and short urban journeys shapes how residents use the area.

Area overview

On average Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate is £54,000 per year. There are 7 schools in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate is home to around 7,954 people, with a population density of about 1,402.2 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate Population
7,954
Population density
1,402.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.83(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.55(-33%)
Shoplifting
4.65(-47%)
Other crime
4.65(+39%)
Vehicle crime
4.53(-20%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,391
92.91%
Other White
152
1.91%
Pakistani
72
0.91%
Indian
57
0.72%
White and Asian (mixed)
47
0.59%
Total population: 7,955

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,073
31.12%
No qualifications
1,257
18.87%
Level 3 (A level)
1,102
16.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
910
13.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
678
10.18%
Total 16+ residents: 6,661

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,451
41.89%
Owns with a mortgage
1,214
35.05%
Social rents from council
251
7.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
241
6.96%
Other social rented
213
6.15%
Total households: 3,464

Property prices in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced10£174,000
Detached36£375,975
Flats9£110,000
Semi-Detached46£243,500

10 years median price trend in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate.

All postcodes in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate

WF12BD

Ruskin Avenue

WF20UG

Melbourne Mews

WF20SQ

Rishworth Close

WF20LL

The Orchard

WF12DR

The Kilns

WF20NJ

Furness Avenue

WF20TG

Danella Crescent

WF20RW

Lindale Garth

WF12EX

Westminster Drive

WF20GJ

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

WF20QB

Wrenthorpe Lane

WF20GY

Blossom Chase

WF20PA

Silcoates Lane

WF20JH

Cricketers Approach

WF20JU

Ashley Close

WF20QH

Bradford Road

WF20LS

Sycamore Avenue

WF20LN

Trough Well Lane

WF20JA

Valley Crescent

WF20JJ

School Lane

WF20HY

Wrenthorpe Road

WF20UP

Silcoates Avenue

WF20RX

Pippins Green Avenue

WF12BT

Windsor Road

WF20LR

Wrenthorpe Road

WF20HU

Duke Of York Street

WF20LG

Woodside Avenue

WF12FB

Malvern Mews

WF20PJ

Wrenthorpe Lane

WF20DS

Harewood Drive

WF12EZ

Millfield Place

WF12FH

Eton Walk

WF12BS

Windsor Crescent

WF20TL

Valley Drive

WF20NW

Jerry Clay Lane

WF20GU

Kirkhamgate Villas

WF12PF

Potovens Lane

WF20RB

Bradford Road

WF20JE

Southfield Close

WF20QG

Potovens Lane

WF20XF

Kenmore Road

WF20RR

Brandy Carr Road

WF20XG

Brunel Road

WF20PR

Sunnyhill Crescent

WF20NG

Lyndale Drive

WF20JG

Wrenthorpe Road

WF20JD

Valley Drive

WF20LY

Bradford Road

WF20PU

Sunnyhill Croft

WF20LH

The Orchard

WF20LA

Orchard Croft

WF20SW

Edward Court

WF20RY

Kirkham Avenue

WF20HS

Coronation Street

WF12BN

Ruskin Court

WF20JL

School Lane

WF20LE

Woodside

WF20UU

Tudor Lawns

WF20ND

Valley Crescent

WF20TH

Westways

WF20FA

Scholars Chase

WF20PN

Lindale Lane

WF20JR

Wrenthorpe Road

WF20QW

Bradford Road

WF12BL

Bradford Road

WF20PT

Wrenthorpe Lane

WF20TB

Bankfield Drive

WF20RH

Beck Bottom

WF20TN

Greenfield Way

WF20FJ

Sunny Hill Gardens

WF20RE

Brandy Carr Road

WF12BG

Ruskin Avenue

WF20QL

Bradford Road

WF20RQ

Caledonia Court

WF20TE

Westways

WF20QX

Lawns Lane

WF20QQ

Mount Avenue

WF20RT

Hawthorne Close

WF20NS

Jerry Clay Lane

WF20TJ

Greenfield Mount

WF20LJ

Orchard Close

WF20RL

Lindale Lane

WF20HP

Wrenthorpe Road

WF20UR

Silcoates Drive

WF20NB

Valley Crescent

WF20LX

Bradford Road

WF20JP

The Green

WF20LD

Woodside

WF12FF

Millfield View

WF20TQ

Danella Grove

WF20LQ

Batley Road

WF20NP

Jerry Clay Lane

WF20TA

Bankfield Court

WF20QP

Carr Gate Mount

WF20NA

Woodside Drive

WF12BU

Wrenthorpe Road

WF20SU

Morrell Crescent

WF20JS

Wrenthorpe Road

WF20SF

Westfield Place

WF20FT

Leafield Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.