Postcode WF2 0JU is located in a major urban area, within the Wrenthorpe and Outwood West area of Wakefield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate is £54,000 per year. The median sale price in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West is £260,000 (around £283 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £350,000. The nearest station is Outwood, about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,642 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.
Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate has a low crime rate, with approximately 39 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% 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.
The average income per household in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate is £54,000 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF2 0JU.
Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate near WF2 0JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Outwood located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 233 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,750 up to £555,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 90 | £360,000 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 91 | £236,000 | £273 |
| Terraced | 42 | £177,500 | £214 |
| Flats | 10 | £118,750 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £258,950 | £136,995 | £159,950 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £268,195 | £117,995 | £164,950 | £136,000 |
| 2018 | £284,995 | £86,000 | £175,000 | £147,750 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £98,000 | £176,700 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | £314,950 | £119,975 | £185,000 | £138,000 |
| 2021 | £328,975 | £97,500 | £195,000 | £163,975 |
| 2022 | £338,000 | £110,000 | £226,000 | £173,000 |
| 2023 | £345,000 | £135,000 | £215,750 | £175,000 |
| 2024 | £344,000 | £125,000 | £220,000 | £172,500 |
| 2025 | £348,000 | £109,250 | £240,000 | £180,000 |
| 2026 | £377,500 | £123,250 | £232,500 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231 | £190 | £190 | £159 |
| 2017 | £232 | £186 | £200 | £166 |
| 2018 | £235 | £142 | £192 | £188 |
| 2019 | £230 | £180 | £202 | £179 |
| 2020 | £239 | £173 | £204 | £165 |
| 2021 | £260 | £177 | £226 | £197 |
| 2022 | £291 | £189 | £254 | £206 |
| 2023 | £300 | £215 | £247 | £229 |
| 2024 | £299 | £196 | £252 | £217 |
| 2025 | £305 | £196 | £265 | £208 |
| 2026 | £301 | £218 | £264 | £211 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 0JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | 2, Ashley Close, Wakefield, WF2 0JU | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2026 | 2, Bowling Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0JT | Detached | Freehold | £451,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 18, Dean Close, Wakefield, WF2 0JX | Detached | Freehold | £312,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 74, Valley Crescent, Wakefield, WF2 0NB | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 42, Greenfield Way, Wakefield, WF2 0TN | Detached | Freehold | £268,000 |
In the WF2 0JU postcode area, located within Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Wrenthorpe Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Apr 2014. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Jerry Clay Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Silcoates School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WF2 0JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Bradford Road, Wakefield, WF2 0QH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Sunnyhill Stores | 76a Wrenthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0PT | Walking directions to Sunnyhill Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF2 0JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Brendan James Fraser
Wrenthorpe and Outwood West - Elected 2 May 2024
Simon Lightwood
Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around WF2 0JU records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around WF2 0JU in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West is £260,000 (about £283 per square foot) based on 233 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WF2 0JU, including Wrenthorpe Academy (Good), Jerry Clay Academy (Outstanding) and Silcoates School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
WF2 0JU scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 30,642 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF2 0JU is Simon Lightwood (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Brendan James Fraser (Labour Party).