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WF2 0GZ

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF2 0GZ

Overview

Postcode WF2 0GZ is located in a rural town, 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 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate is £47,100 per year. The nearest station is Outwood located about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,320 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate is £47,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
197
Population density
1,440.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
96.43%
Caribbean
3
1.53%
Other
1
0.51%
African
1
0.51%
Irish
1
0.51%
Total population: 196

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
65.66%
Owns with a mortgage
24
24.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
4.04%
Other social rented
3
3.03%
Social rents from council
2
2.02%
Total households: 99

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 WF2 0GZ postcode area, located within Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 0GZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy KirkhamgateAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryJerry Clay AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableHall Cliffe Primary SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 0GZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 0GZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miVillage Stores214 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0SHWalking directions to Village Stores
0.4 miSunnyhill Stores76a Wrenthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0PTWalking directions to Sunnyhill Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.