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WF1 2DF

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Outwood West / Wrenthorpe and Outwood West / WF1 2DF

Overview

Postcode WF1 2DF 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 Outwood West area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Outwood West is £42,900 per year. The nearest station is Outwood located about 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Outwood West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,407 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Outwood West has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Outwood West is £42,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from WF1 2DF.

Flood risk

No risk

Outwood West near WF1 2DF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Outwood located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
589
Population density
1,389 per km²

Demographics

British
457
77.2%
Indian
62
10.47%
African
18
3.04%
Other White
12
2.03%
Pakistani
11
1.86%
Total population: 592

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
136
59.13%
Owns outright
76
33.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.04%
Shared ownership
1
0.43%
Total households: 230

Property prices in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £860,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached79£362,950
Flats5£132,000
Semi-Detached95£234,603
Terraced27£190,000

10 years price trend in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Schools

In the WF1 2DF postcode area, located within Outwood West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewton Hill Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryOutwood Grange AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryWrenthorpe AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLondisPaisley Close, Wakefield, WF1 2JQ
0.2 miNewton Hill Convenience StoreLeeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2JA
0.2 miThe Food Warehouse2 Snow Hill Way, Wakefield, WF1 2UZ
0.2 miAldi1 Snow Hill Way, Wakefield, WF1 2UZ
0.4 miAsda On The MoveSnowfield Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2GS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.