Postcode WF2 0PD 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 92.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% 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 Wakefield Westgate, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows.
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.
Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate has a high crime rate, with approximately 92.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 45.7% 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.
The average income per household in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate is £54,000 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WF2 0PD.
Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate near WF2 0PD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows | Large | Walking directions to Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 82 | £360,000 | £304 |
| Semi-Detached | 87 | £240,000 | £269 |
| Terraced | 23 | £175,000 | £214 |
| Flats | 9 | £115,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WF2 0PD.
In the WF2 0PD postcode area, located within Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WF2 0PD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sunnyhill Stores | 76a Wrenthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0PT | Walking directions to Sunnyhill Stores |
| 0.4 mi | NAV Mini Market | 154 Batley Road, Wakefield, WF2 0AE | Walking directions to NAV Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | Mill View Stores | 27 Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JH | Walking directions to Mill View Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Wakefield district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for WF2 0PD, 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 0PD records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around WF2 0PD in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate is £265,000 (about £279 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to WF2 0PD, including Silcoates School, Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs (Good) and Hall Cliffe Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
WF2 0PD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,023 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 0PD 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).
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.