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WF1 2NS

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF1 2NS 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 124.0 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Outwood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
124
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Outwood West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,136 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Outwood West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 124.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from WF1 2NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Outwood West near WF1 2NS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.3 mi

Outwood

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miOutwood ParkLarge
0.4 miRiding's Way ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
5,650.5 per km²

Demographics

British
268
92.1%
Chinese
6
2.06%
Pakistani
5
1.72%
Other White
5
1.72%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.37%
Total population: 291

Housing

Owns outright
78
54.55%
Owns with a mortgage
47
32.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.69%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.2%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 143

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Ledger LaneAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryOutwood Grange AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryRooks Nest AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSparPotovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LE
0.3 miTK Veg, Food & Wine538 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2DX
0.3 miTesco Express526 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2DX
0.3 miPremier623 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2LU
0.5 miCo-op Food1 Broadmeadows, Wakefield, WF1 3TR

Data Sources

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