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WF2 0FT

Leafield Drive

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

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Detailed insights for WF2 0FT

Overview

Postcode WF2 0FT 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42.4 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 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
27.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,438 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.7%

Approximately 27.7% 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

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate near WF2 0FT 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
398
Population density
4,109.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.01(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.47(-53%)
Other crime
5.03(+50%)
Burglary
4.31(-16%)
Other theft
3.59(-46%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
388
97.49%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.75%
Other White
3
0.75%
Irish
2
0.5%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.25%
Total population: 398

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
29.17%
No qualifications
66
19.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
16.37%
Level 3 (A level)
51
15.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 336

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
36.42%
Owns outright
43
24.86%
Social rents from council
27
15.61%
Other social rented
21
12.14%
Shared ownership
11
6.36%
Total households: 173

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 0FT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryJerry Clay AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableSilcoates SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableHall Cliffe Primary SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 0FT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 0FT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSunnyhill Stores76a Wrenthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0PTWalking directions to Sunnyhill 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 014DE01011890
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2016-10-01

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Data Sources

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