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WF1 2AS

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Wakefield

Overview

Postcode WF1 2AS is located in a major urban area, within the Wrenthorpe and Outwood West ward of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 120.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate is £47,100 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,023 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate has a very high crime rate, with approximately 120.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate is £47,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 83 ft away from WF1 2AS.

Flood risk

High

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate near WF1 2AS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
1 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe MeadowsLarge
0.5 miThe GreenSmall

Schools

In the WF1 2AS postcode area, located within Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNot applicablePinderfields Hospital PRUPupil referral unit

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWrenthorpe AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableHall Cliffe Primary SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding