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WF1 2JP

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF1 2JP 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 87.5 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5%
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 87.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

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 224 ft away from WF1 2JP.

Flood risk

No risk

Outwood West near WF1 2JP 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Outwood

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Based on 215 recent sales, the median property price is £248,000 in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £860,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached74£373,475
Flats5£117,500
Semi-Detached100£233,827
Terraced36£187,750

10 years price trend in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Schools

In the WF1 2JP postcode area, located within Outwood West, there are 5 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

0.5 miPrimaryRooks Nest AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNewton Hill Convenience StoreLeeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2JA
0.2 miLondisPaisley Close, Wakefield, WF1 2JQ
0.3 miALDI1 Snow Hill Way, Wakefield, WF1 2UZ
0.3 miThe Food Warehouse2 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: 16/08/2025.