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WF2 0QH

Bradford Road

Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

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Detailed insights for WF2 0QH

Overview

Postcode WF2 0QH 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate is £54,000 per year. The nearest station is Outwood located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,603 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 7% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 24 ft away from WF2 0QH.

Flood risk

No risk

Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate near WF2 0QH 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WF2 0QH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Outwood

N/A

Walking directions to Outwood

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
5,121.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.55(-44%)
Shoplifting
20.94(+143%)
Public order
2.89(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.89(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.17(-84%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
324
96.14%
Other White
7
2.08%
Indian
4
1.19%
Irish
1
0.3%
African
1
0.3%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
32.14%
Level 3 (A level)
57
18.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
55
17.86%
No qualifications
47
15.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.47%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
43.71%
Owns with a mortgage
62
41.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.61%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.31%
Social rents from council
3
1.99%
Total households: 151

Property prices in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £248,000 in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached71£360,000
Flats6£110,000
Semi-Detached94£234,975
Terraced30£182,500

10 year median price trend in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wrenthorpe and Outwood West.

Schools

In the WF2 0QH postcode area, located within Wrenthorpe & Kirkhamgate, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF2 0QH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicablePinderfields Hospital PRUPupil referral unit

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWrenthorpe AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryOutwood Grange AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WF2 0QH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictWakefieldE08000036
Parliamentary ConstituencyWakefield and RothwellE14001560
WardWrenthorpe and Outwood WestE05001464
ParishWakefield, unparished areaE43000299
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wrenthorpe & KirkhamgateE02002451
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Wakefield 014CE01011888
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.