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WF1 2JG

Hedley Crescent

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

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Detailed insights for WF1 2JG

Overview

Postcode WF1 2JG 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 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Outwood West is £48,276 per year. The nearest station is Outwood located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

8/10

Outwood West has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Outwood West is £48,276 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 224 ft away from WF1 2JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Outwood West near WF1 2JG 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 2JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Outwood

N/A

Walking directions to Outwood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
432
Population density
4,044.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.88(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.77(+7%)
Shoplifting
12.83(+49%)
Public order
7.78(-13%)
Vehicle crime
7.39(+32%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
392
90.74%
Indian
15
3.47%
African
9
2.08%
Chinese
4
0.93%
Other White
3
0.69%
Total population: 432

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
35.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
17.73%
Level 3 (A level)
57
16.57%
No qualifications
39
11.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.14%
Total 16+ residents: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
88
49.16%
Owns outright
74
41.34%
Other social rented
6
3.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.23%
Social rents from council
3
1.68%
Total households: 179

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 2JG postcode area, located within Outwood West, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 2JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNewton Hill Community SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryOutwood Grange AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Ledger LaneAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 2JG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 2JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNewton Hill Convenience StoreLeeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2JAWalking directions to Newton Hill Convenience Store
0.3 miLondisPaisley Close, Wakefield, WF1 2JQWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miAldi1 Snow Hill Way, Wakefield, WF1 2UZWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miThe Food Warehouse2 Snow Hill Way, Wakefield, WF1 2UZWalking directions to The Food Warehouse
0.4 miTesco Express526 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2DXWalking directions to Tesco Express

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)Outwood WestE02002445
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 008BE01011887
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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