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WF1 2FA

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF1 2FA

Overview

Postcode WF1 2FA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate is £47,100 per year. The nearest station is Outwood located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,062 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 259 ft away from WF1 2FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate near WF1 2FA 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 2FA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Outwood

N/A

Walking directions to Outwood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
3,416.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
363
90.75%
Other Asian
8
2%
Other White
7
1.75%
Pakistani
5
1.25%
African
4
1%
Total population: 400

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
84
60.43%
Social rents from council
16
11.51%
Owns outright
14
10.07%
Other social rented
11
7.91%
Shared ownership
10
7.19%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Based on 217 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 distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wrenthorpe and Outwood West 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 and Outwood West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached77£370,000
Flats7£117,500
Semi-Detached100£235,000
Terraced33£181,500

10 year median price trend in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West.

Schools

In the WF1 2FA postcode area, located within Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 2FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicablePinderfields Hospital PRUPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWrenthorpe AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryOutwood Grange AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 2FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 2FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressBradford Road, Wakefield, WF2 0QHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miNewton Hill Convenience StoreLeeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2JAWalking directions to Newton Hill Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.