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WF2 0BN

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Alverthorpe & Flanshaw / Wrenthorpe and Outwood West / WF2 0BN

Overview

Postcode WF2 0BN 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 Alverthorpe & Flanshaw area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £39,800 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
38.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,356 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.8%

Approximately 38.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Alverthorpe & Flanshaw is £39,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 173 ft away from WF2 0BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw near WF2 0BN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
6,344.3 per km²

Demographics

British
292
89.02%
Pakistani
22
6.71%
African
7
2.13%
Other
2
0.61%
Other Black
2
0.61%
Total population: 328

Housing

Social rents from council
40
33.06%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.75%
Owns outright
29
23.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.79%
Other social rented
7
5.79%
Total households: 121

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 WF2 0BN postcode area, located within Alverthorpe & Flanshaw, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrsVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSilcoates SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableHall Cliffe Primary SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSunnyhill Stores76a Wrenthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0PT
0.4 miMill View Stores27 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JH
0.4 miNAV Mini Market154 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AE

Data Sources

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