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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 58 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
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
34.2(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.55(-31%)
Vehicle crime
4.53(-19%)
Shoplifting
4.02(-53%)
Public order
3.77(-58%)
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 94 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £860,000.

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
Detached31£371,950
Flats5£105,000
Semi-Detached46£234,000
Terraced12£177,000

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

WF20PA

Silcoates Lane

WF20LX

Bradford Road

WF20SG

Westfield Crescent

WF20FY

Wren Green Avenue

WF20PD

Silcoates Lane

WF20QG

Potovens Lane

WF20RU

Pippins Green Avenue

WF12BQ

Ruskin Avenue

WF20NQ

Jerry Clay Lane

WF20NS

Jerry Clay Lane

WF20PB

Silcoates Lane

WF20QB

Wrenthorpe Lane

WF20SW

Edward Court

WF20UT

Lawns Court

WF20JU

Ashley Close

WF20QD

Bradford Road

WF20QW

Bradford Road

WF20SY

Bradford Road

WF20LB

Trough Well Lane

WF20LJ

Orchard Close

WF20PX

Wrenthorpe Lane

WF12FB

Malvern Mews

WF20QS

Carr Gate Drive

WF20SJ

West View

WF12BD

Ruskin Avenue

WF20BZ

Sunny Hill Close

WF20JH

Cricketers Approach

WF20NE

Wrenthorpe Lane

WF20SQ

Rishworth Close

WF12FA

Millfield Drive

WF20RP

Nooking

WF20TD

Westways Rise

WF12AR

Whitegates Close

WF20QA

Wrenthorpe Lane

WF20FA

Scholars Chase

WF20TW

Greenfield Close

WF20RA

Bradford Road

WF20LF

Trough Well Lane

WF20LG

Woodside Avenue

WF20JP

The Green

WF20LP

Wrenthorpe Road

WF20SS

Thompson Drive

WF20JW

Rodger Lane

WF20NR

Keren Grove

WF20QJ

Appleshawn Crescent

WF20HT

Coronation Street

WF20TE

Westways

WF20TN

Greenfield Way

WF20WG

Pipers Close

WF12FH

Eton Walk

WF20JE

Southfield Close

WF20LD

Woodside

WF12BW

Bradford Road

WF20HY

Wrenthorpe Road

WF20LT

Melbourne Avenue

WF20RH

Beck Bottom

WF20TH

Westways

WF12BA

Bradford Road

WF12EG

Westminster Avenue

WF20JJ

School Lane

WF20QL

Bradford Road

WF20QP

Carr Gate Mount

WF20TQ

Danella Grove

WF20FJ

Sunny Hill Gardens

WF20RB

Bradford Road

WF20JZ

Lyndale Drive

WF12BP

Bowling Avenue

WF20HR

Wrenthorpe Road

WF20PT

Wrenthorpe Lane

WF20QR

Carr Gate Crescent

WF20UG

Melbourne Mews

WF20JX

Dean Close

WF20NL

Wrenthorpe Lane

WF20QY

Trevor Terrace

WF12NQ

Park Avenue

WF20JB

Valley Crescent

WF20NY

Silcoates Lane

WF20NZ

The Mount

WF20JQ

Towlerton Lane

WF20XG

Brunel Road

WF20RG

Brandy Carr Road

WF20XJ

South Park Way

WF20JD

Valley Drive

WF20JN

Wrenthorpe Road

WF20QN

Grandstand Road

WF20RS

Brandy Carr Road

WF20RT

Hawthorne Close

WF20XE

Kenmore Road

WF12EX

Westminster Drive

WF20LS

Sycamore Avenue

WF20RR

Brandy Carr Road

WF20SU

Morrell Crescent

WF20UJ

Silcoates Court

WF20JA

Valley Crescent

WF20PE

Silcoates Lane

WF20RF

Brandy Carr Road

WF20RX

Pippins Green Avenue

WF12BU

Wrenthorpe Road

WF20QH

Bradford Road

WF20LZ

Coleridge Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.