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WF2 0QB

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Wakefield

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

Overview

Postcode WF2 0QB 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 Wakefield Westgate located about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 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
114
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.6%
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

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% 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 0QB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate near WF2 0QB 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

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
1,639.8 per km²

Demographics

British
246
92.48%
Other White
12
4.51%
Pakistani
5
1.88%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.38%
Chinese
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Housing

Owns outright
52
46.85%
Owns with a mortgage
51
45.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.6%
Other social rented
2
1.8%
Social rents from council
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Based on 206 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached79£362,950
Flats5£132,000
Semi-Detached95£234,603
Terraced27£190,000

10 years price trend in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableHall Cliffe Primary SchoolOther independent special school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryJerry Clay AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableSilcoates SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.