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WF1 2FF

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Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

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Overview

Postcode WF1 2FF 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 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate is £54,000 per year. The nearest station is Outwood located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Outwood Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
19.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

5/10

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

8/10

The average income per household in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate is £54,000 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WF1 2FF.

Flood risk

No risk

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate near WF1 2FF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 2FF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Outwood

N/A

Walking directions to Outwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF1 2FF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miOutwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Outwood Park

Area Profile

Population
399
Population density
3,416.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.3(-69%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.82(-55%)
Other crime
3.34(-1%)
Public order
3.34(-63%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
47.94%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
14.61%
No qualifications
22
8.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.37%
Total 16+ residents: 267

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 201 recent sales, the median property price is £248,000 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
Detached71£360,000
Flats6£110,000
Semi-Detached94£234,975
Terraced30£182,500

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 2FF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryOutwood Grange AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWrenthorpe AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePinderfields Hospital PRUPupil referral unit

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 2FF
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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardWrenthorpe and Outwood WestE05001464
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wrenthorpe & KirkhamgateE02002451
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 014BE01011886
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2014-05-01

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Data Sources

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