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WF2 0LW

Imperial Avenue

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

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Overview

Postcode WF2 0LW 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 nearest station is Outwood, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,062 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
4,060.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.43(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.82(-73%)
Public order
3.82(-57%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.34(-61%)
Other crime
2.87(-14%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
94.07%
Other White
5
1.85%
Arab
5
1.85%
African
2
0.74%
Other
2
0.74%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
26.99%
No qualifications
43
19.03%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
14.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
10.18%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
65.22%
Owns with a mortgage
33
28.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.35%
Social rents from council
1
0.87%
Other social rented
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Median price£265,000
Price per sq ft£279
Sales (last 12 months)201
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £347K

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £279 per square foot) in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,750 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached82£360,000£304
Semi-Detached87£240,000£269
Terraced23£175,000£214
Flats9£115,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259,473£136,995£161,000£121,500
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£350,000£109,250£245,000£180,000
2026£400,000£130,000£225,000£198,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£231£190£188£158
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£304£196£265£204
2026£308£201£262£182
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wrenthorpe and Outwood West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 0LW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 0LW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Feb 20266, Imperial Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 0LWSemi-DetachedFreehold£187,000
02 Apr 202611, Sycamore Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 0LSSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
29 Aug 20258, Trough Well Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£291,000
12 Nov 202561, Westways, Wakefield, WF2 0TETerracedFreehold£175,000
29 Aug 202539, Westways, Wakefield, WF2 0TESemi-DetachedFreehold£266,000

Schools

In the WF2 0LW postcode area, located within Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 0LW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWrenthorpe AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.0 miNot applicablePinderfields Hospital PRUPupil referral unit

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHall Cliffe Primary SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 0LW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExpressBradford Road, Wakefield, WF2 0QHWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for WF2 0LW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Brendan James Fraser

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Simon Lightwood

Wakefield and Rothwell - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wrenthorpe & KirkhamgateE02002451
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 014BE01011886
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about WF2 0LW

Is WF2 0LW (Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate) safe?

The area around WF2 0LW records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near WF2 0LW?

The median sale price around WF2 0LW in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate is £265,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near WF2 0LW?

There are 9 schools close to WF2 0LW, including Wrenthorpe Academy (Good), Pinderfields Hospital PRU (Good) and Hall Cliffe Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around WF2 0LW?

WF2 0LW scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,062 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents WF2 0LW (Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wakefield and Rothwell covering WF2 0LW 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.