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WF2 0FA

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Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

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Overview

Postcode WF2 0FA 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 Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate is £54,000 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
45.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,023 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

45.7%

Approximately 45.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate is £54,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF2 0FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate near WF2 0FA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF2 0FA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe MeadowsLargeWalking directions to Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
1,679.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.67(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.33(+91%)
Other theft
6.58(-1%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.58(-22%)
Public order
5.92(-34%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
94.32%
Other
5
1.89%
African
4
1.52%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
Caribbean
1
0.38%
Total population: 264

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
70
31.96%
No qualifications
40
18.26%
Level 3 (A level)
33
15.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.87%
Total 16+ residents: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
36
27.91%
Owns with a mortgage
32
24.81%
Owns outright
31
24.03%
Other social rented
23
17.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.1%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £248,000 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
Detached71£360,000
Flats6£110,000
Semi-Detached94£234,975
Terraced30£182,500

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 WF2 0FA postcode area, located within Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 0FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSilcoates SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHall Cliffe Primary SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 0FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 0FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSunnyhill Stores76a Wrenthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0PTWalking directions to Sunnyhill Stores
0.4 miNAV Mini Market154 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AEWalking directions to NAV Mini Market
0.4 miMill View Stores27 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JHWalking directions to Mill View Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).

Band A£1,457
Band B£1,700
Band C£1,943
Band D£2,186
Band E£2,672
Band F£3,157
Band G£3,643
Band H£4,372

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardWrenthorpe and Outwood WestE05001464
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wrenthorpe & KirkhamgateE02002451
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 014EE01011891
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2014-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.