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WF1 2PZ

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF1 2PZ

Overview

Postcode WF1 2PZ 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 0.2 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
74%
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

74%

Approximately 74.0% 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

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Outwood West near WF1 2PZ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF1 2PZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Outwood

N/A

Walking directions to Outwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF1 2PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miOutwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Outwood Park
0.4 miRiding's Way ParkSmallWalking directions to Riding's Way Park

Area Profile

Population
181
Population density
2,423.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
92.9%
Caribbean
5
2.73%
Other Asian
5
2.73%
Indian
2
1.09%
African
1
0.55%
Total population: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
43.9%
Other social rented
37
30.08%
Owns outright
12
9.76%
Owns with a mortgage
11
8.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Total households: 123

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF1 2PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Ledger LaneAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryOutwood Grange AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryRooks Nest AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF1 2PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF1 2PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSparPotovens Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2LEWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miTK Veg, Food & Wine538 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2DXWalking directions to TK Veg, Food & Wine
0.4 miPremier623 Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2LUWalking directions to Premier
0.4 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: 16/11/2025.