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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

WF12FE

Eton Walk

WF20XH

Stephenson Way

WF20NE

Wrenthorpe Lane

WF20QD

Bradford Road

WF12BW

Bradford Road

WF12AT

Bradford Road

WF12BP

Bowling Avenue

WF20XW

Telford Way

WF12EG

Westminster Avenue

WF20NX

Silcoates Lane

WF20QE

Jerry Clay Drive

WF20JW

Rodger Lane

WF20PP

Engine Fold

WF20WG

Pipers Close

WF20HT

Coronation Street

WF12AS

Bradford Road

WF20NL

Wrenthorpe Lane

WF20RJ

Brandy Carr Road

WF20QS

Carr Gate Drive

WF20JN

Wrenthorpe Road

WF20QA

Wrenthorpe Lane

WF20FS

Leafield Gardens

WF20UJ

Silcoates Court

WF12ET

Westminster Gardens

WF20NF

Jerry Clay Lane

WF20QU

Lawns Lane

WF20JX

Dean Close

WF20JZ

Lyndale Drive

WF20TD

Westways Rise

WF20FY

Wren Green Avenue

WF20QY

Trevor Terrace

WF20QJ

Appleshawn Crescent

WF20FW

Leafield Court

WF20LP

Wrenthorpe Road

WF20PF

Wrenthorpe Lane

WF20PE

Silcoates Lane

WF20PS

Sunnyhill Crescent

WF20HX

Duke Of York Street

WF20TW

Greenfield Close

WF20UT

Lawns Court

WF20XR

Kenmore Road

WF20PX

Wrenthorpe Lane

WF12FG

Malvern Court

WF20ST

Patterson Court

WF20LF

Trough Well Lane

WF20PD

Silcoates Lane

WF20JT

Bowling Lane

WF20SS

Thompson Drive

WF20SG

Westfield Crescent

WF12BQ

Ruskin Avenue

WF20LT

Melbourne Avenue

WF20WA

Gloucester Court

WF20JB

Valley Crescent

WF20PH

Wrenthorpe Lane

WF20JY

Trough Well Lane

WF12BA

Bradford Road

WF20AX

St Pauls Walk

WF20FX

Wren Green Close

WF20RF

Brandy Carr Road

WF12FD

Malvern Mews

WF20XQ

Brindley Way

WF12NQ

Park Avenue

WF20RU

Pippins Green Avenue

WF20PZ

Queens Drive

WF20LB

Trough Well Lane

WF20DT

Winchester Close

WF20HZ

Valley Drive

WF20NQ

Jerry Clay Lane

WF20RP

Nooking

WF20TF

Westways Close

WF20NT

Johns Crescent

WF20XE

Kenmore Road

WF20NU

Fern Croft

WF20JQ

Towlerton Lane

WF20RN

Lindale Garth

WF20RA

Bradford Road

WF20NR

Keren Grove

WF20NY

Silcoates Lane

WF20NZ

The Mount

WF20GZ

Lindale Lane

WF20BY

The Mount

WF20PY

Queens Drive

WF20PB

Silcoates Lane

WF20JF

Bunkers Hill

WF20QT

Bradford Road

WF20RS

Brandy Carr Road

WF12AR

Whitegates Close

WF20QN

Grandstand Road

WF20XJ

South Park Way

WF20SX

Dunn Close

WF20SJ

West View

WF20BZ

Sunny Hill Close

WF20RG

Brandy Carr Road

WF20QR

Carr Gate Crescent

WF20SY

Bradford Road

WF20LZ

Coleridge Crescent

WF12FA

Millfield Drive

WF20HR

Wrenthorpe Road

WF20LW

Imperial Avenue

WF20FU

Wren Green Way

Data Sources

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