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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

WF20NH

Furness Drive

WF20RL

Lindale Lane

WF20PP

Engine Fold

WF20FS

Leafield Gardens

WF20LL

The Orchard

WF20LQ

Batley Road

WF20LW

Imperial Avenue

WF20NU

Fern Croft

WF20TL

Valley Drive

WF20QT

Bradford Road

WF20QQ

Mount Avenue

WF20JL

School Lane

WF20JT

Bowling Lane

WF20LE

Woodside

WF20RY

Kirkham Avenue

WF20NF

Jerry Clay Lane

WF20GJ

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

WF20ND

Valley Crescent

WF20PH

Wrenthorpe Lane

WF20FX

Wren Green Close

WF20TB

Bankfield Drive

WF12FG

Malvern Court

WF20SX

Dunn Close

WF20HS

Coronation Street

WF20PN

Lindale Lane

WF20UP

Silcoates Avenue

WF20LR

Wrenthorpe Road

WF20TJ

Greenfield Mount

WF12AS

Bradford Road

WF20DS

Harewood Drive

WF20GY

Blossom Chase

WF20JR

Wrenthorpe Road

WF20ST

Patterson Court

WF20FT

Leafield Drive

WF20FW

Leafield Court

WF20GU

Kirkhamgate Villas

WF20NJ

Furness Avenue

WF12PF

Potovens Lane

WF20JG

Wrenthorpe Road

WF20NP

Jerry Clay Lane

WF20PF

Wrenthorpe Lane

WF20RQ

Caledonia Court

WF20SF

Westfield Place

WF20XH

Stephenson Way

WF12BL

Bradford Road

WF12FF

Millfield View

WF20JS

Wrenthorpe Road

WF20NB

Valley Crescent

WF20QU

Lawns Lane

WF20TG

Danella Crescent

WF20UR

Silcoates Drive

WF20XR

Kenmore Road

WF20DT

Winchester Close

WF20FU

Wren Green Way

WF12BT

Windsor Road

WF20GZ

Lindale Lane

WF20NW

Jerry Clay Lane

WF20PR

Sunnyhill Crescent

WF20RW

Lindale Garth

WF20XQ

Brindley Way

WF12BN

Ruskin Court

WF20NG

Lyndale Drive

WF20NT

Johns Crescent

WF20PZ

Queens Drive

WF20AX

St Pauls Walk

WF20JF

Bunkers Hill

WF20JY

Trough Well Lane

WF20HP

Wrenthorpe Road

WF20HZ

Valley Drive

WF20TA

Bankfield Court

WF20UU

Tudor Lawns

WF20XW

Telford Way

WF12ET

Westminster Gardens

WF20RJ

Brandy Carr Road

WF20PS

Sunnyhill Crescent

WF20PJ

Wrenthorpe Lane

WF20PY

Queens Drive

WF12BG

Ruskin Avenue

WF12DR

The Kilns

WF20HU

Duke Of York Street

WF12AT

Bradford Road

WF20BY

The Mount

WF20NX

Silcoates Lane

WF20XF

Kenmore Road

WF20LH

The Orchard

WF20HX

Duke Of York Street

WF20NA

Woodside Drive

WF20TF

Westways Close

WF12FE

Eton Walk

WF20RE

Brandy Carr Road

WF12FD

Malvern Mews

WF20LN

Trough Well Lane

WF20LY

Bradford Road

WF12EZ

Millfield Place

WF20QE

Jerry Clay Drive

WF20RN

Lindale Garth

WF12BS

Windsor Crescent

WF20LA

Orchard Croft

WF20PU

Sunnyhill Croft

WF20QX

Lawns Lane

Data Sources

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