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WF1 2PB

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF1 2PB

Overview

Postcode WF1 2PB 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.5 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

3/10

Outwood West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,064 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Outwood West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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 rail, approximately 280 ft away from WF1 2PB.

Flood risk

No risk

Outwood West near WF1 2PB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 2PB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Outwood

N/A

Walking directions to Outwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF1 2PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLofthouse Colliery Nature ParkLargeWalking directions to Lofthouse Colliery Nature Park
0.3 miOutwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Outwood Park
0.2 miRiding's Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Riding's Way Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
1,661.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
307
92.75%
Pakistani
6
1.81%
Other White
6
1.81%
Indian
4
1.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.6%
Total population: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
41.26%
Owns with a mortgage
56
39.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.19%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.2%
Other social rented
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

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 2PB postcode area, located within Outwood West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 2PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Ledger LaneAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryOutwood Grange AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryRooks Nest AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 2PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 2PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparPotovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LEWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miPremier623 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2LUWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miTK Veg, Food & Wine538 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2DXWalking directions to TK Veg, Food & Wine
0.5 miCo-op Food1 Broadmeadows, Wakefield, WF1 3TRWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miTesco Express526 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2DXWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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