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WF2 0JR

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Wakefield

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Detailed insights for WF2 0JR

Overview

Postcode WF2 0JR 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 113.9 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
33.6%
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 113.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.6%

Approximately 33.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate near WF2 0JR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
1,411.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
91.15%
Other White
5
2.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
2.21%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
1.77%
African
4
1.77%
Total population: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
33.62%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.41%
Social rents from council
20
17.24%
Other social rented
19
16.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.62%
Total households: 116

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 0JR postcode area, located within Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 0JR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePinderfields Hospital PRUPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWrenthorpe AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHall Cliffe Primary SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 0JR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco ExpressBradford Road, Wakefield, WF2 0QHWalking directions to Tesco Express
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.