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WF2 0FE

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF2 0FE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Alverthorpe & Flanshaw near WF2 0FE 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Wakefield Westgate

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe MeadowsLarge

Area Profile

Population
441
Population density
1,759.6 per km²

Demographics

British
418
94.57%
Other White
8
1.81%
Irish
4
0.9%
African
3
0.68%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.45%
Total population: 442

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
86
50.29%
Owns outright
71
41.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.68%
Other social rented
2
1.17%
Social rents from council
2
1.17%
Total households: 171

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 0FE postcode area, located within Alverthorpe & Flanshaw, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSilcoates SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miAldi82 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AE
0.1 miNAV Mini Market154 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AE
0.2 miMill View Stores27 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JH
0.4 miThirlmere Stores46 Thirlmere Road, Wakefield, WF2 9ER
0.4 miSainsbury's Local169 Alverthorpe Road, Wakefield, WF2 9PP

Data Sources

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