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WF2 0PZ

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Wakefield

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Wakefield / Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate / Wrenthorpe and Outwood West / WF2 0PZ

Overview

Postcode WF2 0PZ 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 115.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate is £47,100 per year. The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe Meadows.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
45.7%
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 115.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.7%

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.

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 0PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate near WF2 0PZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wakefield Westgate located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWrenthorpe Park & Alverthorpe MeadowsLarge

Property prices in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Based on 215 recent sales, the median property price is £248,000 in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £860,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached74£373,475
Flats5£117,500
Semi-Detached100£233,827
Terraced36£187,750

10 years price trend in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHall Cliffe Primary SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableSilcoates SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryJerry Clay AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSunnyhill Stores76a Wrenthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF2 0PT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.